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as in contends
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 bickers
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 convinces
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 discusses
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 confirms
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 argues
And a handful of standout horror films from around the ’70s, Johnson argues, specifically mirrored and even accelerated feminist flash points at a moment when public opinion regarding the roles and rights of women was wildly in flux.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
The administration further argues that it had been forced to reassign Department of Homeland Security agents from across the country to Portland due to the protests.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
No one needs to catch 40 or 50 fish a day, Tatum argues (at least for adults — almost everyone carves out exceptions for kids).
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Natasha Sarin, president of the Yale Budget Lab and former Biden administration official, argues that these private credit firms are making risky loans.
—October 29, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
The Administration’s decisions have effectively transported parents back in time, Eyal Press argues, to the era before the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
Ideker argues the field’s biggest challenge is integrating multimodal data—from genetic sequences to tissue scans to body imaging—needed to predict how a patient will respond to treatment.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
In a lengthy essay today, Gates argues that some climate aid funding is being misspent on projects that try to cut back on emissions but make no tangible improvement in peoples’ health or livelihoods.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Instead, Gates argues, the world’s philanthropists must increase their investment in other efforts aimed at preventing disease and hunger.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
The administration further argues that it had been forced to reassign Department of Homeland Security agents from across the country to Portland due to the protests.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
No one needs to catch 40 or 50 fish a day, Tatum argues (at least for adults — almost everyone carves out exceptions for kids).
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Natasha Sarin, president of the Yale Budget Lab and former Biden administration official, argues that these private credit firms are making risky loans.
—October 29, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
The Administration’s decisions have effectively transported parents back in time, Eyal Press argues, to the era before the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
Ideker argues the field’s biggest challenge is integrating multimodal data—from genetic sequences to tissue scans to body imaging—needed to predict how a patient will respond to treatment.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
In a lengthy essay today, Gates argues that some climate aid funding is being misspent on projects that try to cut back on emissions but make no tangible improvement in peoples’ health or livelihoods.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Instead, Gates argues, the world’s philanthropists must increase their investment in other efforts aimed at preventing disease and hunger.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for argues
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Price contends the Jameson portion of the USGS report is outdate and inaccurate, pointing to a much more recent 2025 third-party review from Sproule ERCE energy consultants that estimates the Jameson basin could hold 9 billion net barrels of recoverable crude oil.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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First, the union contends that the employees hired after the equity increase was made have no obligation to repay any money.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tormented by visions of the Grabber and her deceased mother, Gwen convinces Finney to join her at a Christian youth camp where their mom once worked.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the finale, Kate ultimately convinces Trowbridge to pour cement over the Russian sub.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the video, Grinblat discusses Ball's height, which is 6-foot-7.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with WWD, Khalifa Bin Braik, chief executive officer of Majid Al Futtaim Asset Management, discusses the strategic thinking behind the transformation as well as the company’s ambitious plans and where the future of retail lies.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The filing, entered Monday by Comey’s legal defense team, confirms that evidence collected in the leak investigation, codenamed Arctic Haze, is central to the Justice Department’s false-statement and obstruction case against him.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Duffers already worked out the answer back in season 4, Ross confirms.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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But in the new guidance, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asserts that federal law bars states from restricting medical debts from credit reports, arguing that only the federal government has this authority.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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But in the new guidance, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asserts that federal law bars states from restricting medical debts from credit reports, arguing that only the federal government has this authority.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The court fights all proved futile, however.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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This included people rushing the field, fights breaking out and some of the crowd panicking.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the final confrontation, Tea persuades Miran to surrender, arguing that doing so will protect his family.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Argues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argues. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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