Thesaurus results for ARGUMENTS

arguments

noun

plural of argument

as in disputes

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 explanations

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 discussions

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 contentions

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 arguments The sheriff made few policy arguments in his third run for office. —

Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026 During closing arguments last week, prosecutors acknowledged the evidence presented in the case was circumstantial. —

Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 The Supreme Court in January heard oral arguments in that case. —

Dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026 For the sake of fairness, it should be acknowledged that the mayor has a few arguments in his favor. —

Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026 Closing arguments were presented in the courtroom on Tuesday before the verdict was read. —

Bri Buckley, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026 Still, a 12-person jury was selected Monday, and opening arguments went ahead in the Manhattan federal courthouse Tuesday morning, amid lingering questions about whether it could all be upended by a last-minute deal. —

Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026 Long wait for court’s decision In April 2024, as Firkus appealed his conviction, the Minnesota Supreme Court’s justices heard oral arguments from Firkus’ attorney and a prosecutor from the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. —

Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026 Rennekamp declined to adopt those arguments. —

Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Gonzalez directed drug trafficking, violence and other criminal activities within 18th Street territory, including extortion and mediating gang disputes, according to the indictment.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Since at least the war in Vietnam, courts have refused to referee disputes between the President and Congress over war powers.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026