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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
Health care has become even more crucial, the union argues, with the possibility that rates under the Affordable Care Act might increase dramatically in coming months.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Maddie Daly, assistant director of federal affairs at the nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation, which argues against the laws, said the Discord breach was a prime example.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Each side of the issue argues that the other is unreasonable and operating in bad faith.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In this week’s Mini Philosophy interview, anthropologist Christine Webb argues that a lot of science research is shaped by human exceptionalism, reinforcing biases and anthropocentric assumptions.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Jayaweera's son argues, however, that the plane was flying over Wisconsin during the incident and therefore there was time to land and seek further medical assistance.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Oaks argues that safe-haven laws signal a problem with how a society operates and are not a solution to unplanned pregnancies.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Those are all options that his lawyer, Deborah Gordon, argues could have been taken instead of firing.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit argues the latter, that the victim, John Doe 8, did not discover the injuries from the abuse until four years from the time of the filing.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Maddie Daly, assistant director of federal affairs at the nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation, which argues against the laws, said the Discord breach was a prime example.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Each side of the issue argues that the other is unreasonable and operating in bad faith.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In this week’s Mini Philosophy interview, anthropologist Christine Webb argues that a lot of science research is shaped by human exceptionalism, reinforcing biases and anthropocentric assumptions.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Jayaweera's son argues, however, that the plane was flying over Wisconsin during the incident and therefore there was time to land and seek further medical assistance.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Oaks argues that safe-haven laws signal a problem with how a society operates and are not a solution to unplanned pregnancies.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Those are all options that his lawyer, Deborah Gordon, argues could have been taken instead of firing.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit argues the latter, that the victim, John Doe 8, did not discover the injuries from the abuse until four years from the time of the filing.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for argues
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But Brown contends that the conference needs to worry more about promoting high-profile players/potential lottery picks.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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But counselor Kaley Chiles contends that the law controls her free speech with patients to restrict certain views on LGBTQ rights.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 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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Ruben convinces Sonny to come back for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gwen sees dead bodies floating to the surface of a frozen lake, carving letters into the ice, and convinces her boyfriend, Ernesto (Miguel Mora), and Finn to drive out under blizzard conditions to investigate.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This weekend builds up to a Mercury-Mars conjunction in Scorpio which puts one of the key ingredients bell discusses into focus — and that’s trust.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
8 Oct. 2025
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Below, Acxiom leadership discusses the future of data, marketing and AI.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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The video confirms the account given by Rosales’ girlfriend and mother, according to the affidavit.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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David Del Rio has been fired from the CBS courtroom drama, a source confirms to TVLine, after the show was alerted to an incident involving the actor.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Saab asserts that a handful of CDMS batteries could secure hundreds of kilometers of coastline, giving nations a credible maritime strike capability for a fraction of the cost of a surface combatant.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Magee asserts that a judicial settlement conference would be more productive.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Profits from the pumpkin patch go towards the Cooper Trooper Foundation, a nonprofit that fights childhood cancer through sibling support and a research fund set up at Monroe Carell Jr.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
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The National Guard is deployed in three American states and the District of Columbia, while the federal government fights in court for deployments in Illinois and Oregon -- where the states' governors have protested the orders -- to be upheld as legal.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Argues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argues. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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