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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
Elk Grove police say Cash and a 21-year-old man were arguing in the parking lot of a Chevron gas station on Kammerer Road at the end of Promenade Parkway in the southern end of Elk Grove about 7:45 p.m. Wednesday when the argument turned violent.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has assigned a docket number for the case, and the state has 14 days to file its arguments on the merits of the appeal.
—Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
In one long take, an argument on two wheels ensues, with huffing and puffing in between.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The family members fought each other after an argument, before Walters told police that Eiland threw the baby off a second-story balcony.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has assigned a docket number for the case, and the state has 14 days to file its arguments on the merits of the appeal.
—Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
In one long take, an argument on two wheels ensues, with huffing and puffing in between.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The family members fought each other after an argument, before Walters told police that Eiland threw the baby off a second-story balcony.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
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Brown struck a $50 million deal to resolve its dispute.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Friday’s India-Japan summit came days after Modi met China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and hailed improving relations between the two sides, following yearslong disputes over their Himalayan borders.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The group did not offer any explanation for the building's inclusion on the list.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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From the trailers, the explanation seems to be at least some sort of dimension-hopping shenanigans that will transplant the cast from one universe to another, or at least clone them and their experiences.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Peter Aiken/Getty Images Footage of the incident has since gone viral and circulated online, drawing widespread attention and sparking discussion among fans and analysts around the team and its players.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The project marks Smollett’s first on-screen discussion of the incident since his 2019 Good Morning America interview with Robin Roberts.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Morgan Wallen will not be submitting his music for consideration at the 2026 Grammy Awards, Wallen’s team confirms to The Hollywood Reporter, removing one of the biggest act in the business from contention.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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The district was cut in half when TFA was banned from playoff contention due to rules violations and Holy Trinity of Melbourne opted to pull out of the FHSAA playoff system and join the Sunshine State Athletic Association.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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The quarrel continued to escalate, spurring Ates to send the man his location.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin and Cowboys edge defender Micah Parsons both want out due to contract quarrels.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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That’s a big reason to keep an eye on Brenda Cassellius.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Given the uncertainty of economic forecasting, there will probably be voices at the Fed’s next meeting arguing against a rate cut at this time, for all the reasons cited above.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In practice, most Trump nominees receive a procedural vote and a few hours of debate, limiting the number of nominees the Senate can process in a day to three or four.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump also weighed in on the debate and came out in support of Sweeney after being told the actor is a registered Republican in Florida.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Cavanaugh did not answer a question about the assertion.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
22 Aug. 2025
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These assertions go beyond guile, opportunism, cruelty, despair, or self-preservation.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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