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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the couple's arguments were often loud enough to be heard all over the neighborhood
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as in explanation
a statement given to explain a belief or act
gave a solid argument for the redeeming value of the shockingly violent movie
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the president of the Senate has allotted a week for the argument of the treaty
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as in contention
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
it's my argument that we have too many problems here on earth to concern ourselves with manned trips to Mars
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Recent Examples of argument
In his closing argument, Barnes insisted prosecutors didn't have enough to show premeditation in any of Zeah's actions, also leaning on Zeah's telling of other shooters at the time.
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Dennis Valera, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
This is not an argument against compensating survivors.
—Jaime Huff, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
The full story gives background on the horrific crime and Motyka's argument on why he is entitled to a new trial.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
This finding was used to support Tarvey’s argument that there were two killers in the house that night, a notion that prosecutors reject in the filing by saying a single individual can carry out two different types of attacks.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Dennis Valera, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
This is not an argument against compensating survivors.
—Jaime Huff, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
The full story gives background on the horrific crime and Motyka's argument on why he is entitled to a new trial.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
This finding was used to support Tarvey’s argument that there were two killers in the house that night, a notion that prosecutors reject in the filing by saying a single individual can carry out two different types of attacks.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
Noun
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The ruling advances Chiles toward resolving a dispute marked by errors that cost her the floor exercise bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Games.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company added programmers’ streaming applications in Spectrum’s expanded basic packages to lower churn and had a slight bump in signups when Disney channels were unavailable for YouTube TV subscribers during a recent carriage dispute.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Certainly not satisfied with official explanations of how this came to pass.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tyler went on in her response to provide explanations for each of the violations OCPF auditors noted in the disposition.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The coastal cyclone is expected to bring moderate to heavy snow, along with high winds and possible blizzard conditions for the Carolinas through Saturday night, the weather service's Weather Prediction Center said in a forecast discussion.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Right before the crash, discussions captured on the cockpit voice recorder indicated that the pilot wanted the landing gear to be launched.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Lloyd’s building is strong evidence for Alan Moore’s contention that the imaginary is the foundation of the physical world.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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McNealy finished second to Ludvig Åberg at the 2025 Genesis Invitational, coincidentally held at Torrey Pines—after a closing-round 64 vaulted him firmly into contention.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some of the quarrels that divided Minneapolis city leaders only a few weeks ago, over policing or Gaza or the budget, have faded as people have come together to oppose ICE.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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After all, this dispute is a business quarrel, rather than a personal one; while the lawsuit involves a college and a student, it’s better understood as a team trying to keep its star quarterback.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The internet and Black art triggered awe for completely different, profound reasons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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One reason is a viral video that shows Pretti standing over the body of a veteran who died and honoring his service.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ruhe said the debate reflects lessons learned from nearly two years of war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Fulton County episode and Hanaway’s lawsuit underscore the broader national debate over how elections are conducted, counted, and challenged.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security has argued that Haitians have other places to relocate, an assertion recently raised in federal court.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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