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as in reasoned
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash
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as in bickered
to express different opinions about something often angrily
that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together
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as in convinced
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
argued my boss into letting me telecommute for four days a week
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as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
candidates arguing gun control in a nationally televised debate
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as in confirmed
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the security video argues that it was a taller man who entered the building
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Recent Examples of argued
Some board members who voted no said the district had not sufficiently demonstrated that broad layoff notices were the most responsible or strategic option and argued that the analysis did not fully account for the operational and human consequences of issuing RIF notices at that scale.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The war enters its fifth year this month, and Kyiv is in a stronger position than at the start of 2025, a Carnegie Endowment expert argued in Foreign Affairs.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
He’s historically argued for more mandatory savings toward retirement and employers should play more of a role.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Platner argued that the real reason ICE and DHS reduced their presence in Maine is communities organized against them.
—Kevin Miller, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Vedam's lawyer argued Tuesday that he would have likely been spared deportation and become a citizen if not for the murder case, given immigration laws in place at the time.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
But Suzanne Jimenez, chief of staff of the SEIU-UHW, a union for healthcare workers, argued that hospitals need more funding to survive recent Medicaid funding cuts.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Abrego Garcia’s attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, argued in court that immigration detention is not supposed to be a punishment.
—Travis Loller, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Critics argued that the hotel industry was already faced with the minimum wage changes and low demand, and increasing taxes by any amount could send tourists to competing hotels in nearby cities.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The war enters its fifth year this month, and Kyiv is in a stronger position than at the start of 2025, a Carnegie Endowment expert argued in Foreign Affairs.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
He’s historically argued for more mandatory savings toward retirement and employers should play more of a role.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Platner argued that the real reason ICE and DHS reduced their presence in Maine is communities organized against them.
—Kevin Miller, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Vedam's lawyer argued Tuesday that he would have likely been spared deportation and become a citizen if not for the murder case, given immigration laws in place at the time.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
But Suzanne Jimenez, chief of staff of the SEIU-UHW, a union for healthcare workers, argued that hospitals need more funding to survive recent Medicaid funding cuts.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Abrego Garcia’s attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, argued in court that immigration detention is not supposed to be a punishment.
—Travis Loller, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Critics argued that the hotel industry was already faced with the minimum wage changes and low demand, and increasing taxes by any amount could send tourists to competing hotels in nearby cities.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for argued
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Aside from contributing more tax money and stimulating the economy, O’Leary also reasoned that some billionaires are self-made and shouldn’t be punished for succeeding financially in their careers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Altman reasoned that these economic changes would be the result of AI allowing individuals to be vastly more productive.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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The actors jokingly bickered about their history with the ceremony, with Cheadle remarking that Clooney hadn’t won since 2026 winner Timothée Chalamet was 3 years old.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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On 33 occasions since 2017, Congress has been forced to pass emergency extensions to the flood insurance program, as lawmakers bickered over budgets and looming shutdowns threatened to disrupt it, according to a letter the National Association of Realtors sent to Congress ahead of the shutdown.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The professional investor says he isn't convinced Stalcup did anything wrong.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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An undisclosed amount of funds had disappeared, and the unidentified brother was convinced McBride took it, the report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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Continuing efforts to slow vehicles on busy La Jolla roads, the local Traffic & Transportation Board discussed the possibility of reprogramming traffic lights and installing temporary speed humps.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Carvalho discussed the event’s main goal, to mark a year since the beginning of recovery from the Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires in January of 2025.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots have named Zak Kuhr their new defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to the Herald.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Crews confirmed the animal was injured and turned it over to the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter for treatment, fire officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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His lawyers have contended ICE racially profiled him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kyle McNabb, however, contended in police documents that the internal temperature of such a vehicle could have climbed above 140 degrees.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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When her parents fought, Roberts Giuffre would huddle with her little brother, covering his ears.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mayweather has fought in eight exhibition matches since, the last one coming against John Gotti III — the grandson of infamous mob boss John Gotti — in Mexico City in August 2024.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Both juries rejected a defense argument that Alkayyali was under the influence of sudden passion, and would have considered a term of two to 20 years if they were persuaded by the argument.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Renato Renner of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich is not persuaded that resolving the conflict between the Copenhagen and many-worlds interpretations solves all the problems.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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