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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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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 The argument that crypto has no fundamental value is based on the view that other assets—stocks, bonds, cash, property, or derivatives thereof—usually entitle holders to an underlying right, such as dividends, interest, land, or other legal rights. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025 As for Maxwell, the Supreme Court’s decision leaves her 20-year prison sentence intact and closes the door to a legal argument that sought to shield her from prosecution under a 2007 non-prosecution agreement negotiated by Epstein’s attorneys. Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 An argument can thus be made that the best play in football this season has been a pass attempt to Metcalf. Andy Behrens, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Both Nelson and Judge Bridget Bade, who was appointed by Trump in 2019, appeared skeptical of the argument that conditions in June did not necessarily warrant a deployment in October. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for argument
Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
Noun
  • Payment of the penalty isn’t required until after the dispute resolution process is complete, a state spokesperson said.
    Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Other refinements could include a dispute resolution mechanism and a joint task force to assess project viability.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Some scientists question how useful predictions made by AI will be, if the AI can’t provide an explanation for them.
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
  • There were innumerable explanations of varying degrees of plausibility, but that made the image interesting to him.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • The discussion comes amid a huge surge in spending on data-center infrastructure.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • By bringing us back to the question of land, Tuck and Yang invite discussion on how the abstraction of decolonization has hindered material efforts towards solidarity.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • There is still a lot of football left to be played, but the idea of Cleveland pulling off a shocking comeback to get back into playoff contention should be put to rest.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Some of Penn State’s coaching targets could be in CFP contention.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • While still unconfirmed, we’re told that the film sees Louise, the alcoholic mother of Mike (Hechinger) and Tommy, take off after a quarrel with her husband Lester — walking with her dog to the home of her brother Frank, quite a few miles away.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Hip-Hop has equally thrived on legendary quarrels and strong relationships.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • The Bills and Eagles both losing last week left the NFL with no unbeaten teams this year as the 1972 Perfect Season Dolphins had reason to celebrate yet again.
    Greg Cote October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Hill’s option will likely be exercised; there’s no reason for the club to part ways with him.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Roughly halfway through the hour-long debate — largely characterized by frequent interruptions from Earle-Sears — Spanberger criticized Earle-Sears’ history of opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.
    Samantha Riedel, Them., 10 Oct. 2025
  • There are also round tables and debates between professionals and activists from different fields – Brazilian and foreign – to discuss important contemporary environmental issues.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • The association also pushed back on Hegseth’s assertions, made in the Fox News interview, that reporters have previously been able to roam the building, even without badges.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Lacking confidence in the government's assertions of safety, many now only drink bottled water.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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