arguments

plural of argument
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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 Prosecutors and defense attorneys are scheduled to make their closing arguments on Wednesday, court records show. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 Steer clear of controversial subjects to avoid arguments. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025 The judges also didn’t seem persuaded by some of Kilaru’s arguments that college sports is fundamentally about college students playing sports, and thus more about education than business. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025 There are arguments for Turkish, Serbo-Croatian, and Lithuanian roots, among others, suggestive of the linguistic cross-fertilizations of central and southeastern Europe. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2025 In 2021, Kerrion Franklin leaked multiple intense audio recordings that aired-out arguments with his father, Kirk Franklin. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Attorneys for the federal government and states are expected to deliver arguments but not call any witnesses. Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025 However, arguments in favor of and against both Fishers have been made. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025 The criticism of short-term thinking echoes arguments made by others in the past, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and legendary investor Warren Buffett. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguments
Noun
  • International investment treaty disputes are arbitrated under a third-party institution that employs attorneys who specialize in international law and have no particular ties to either party.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The California Governor’s Office disputes Kominski’s characterization of contractor donations as a vector for political influence.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Checking the boxes Rings and moons aren't the only potential explanations for blockages seen during occultations.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Other more mundane explanations of disappearances include weather, such as rogue waves, human error and more.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Share discoveries and ask questions in team discussions.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Israel’s escalating assault on Gaza City came as Rubio arrived in the country for discussions about the war and the hostages.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, the reality is that peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US and Europe are clearly stalled, if at worse dead with many contentions from both sides surrounding security concerns and, importantly, trade sanctions.
    Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The September 12 report shared that RBW had actually fired Lee in August, citing declining profitability, management difficulties, and disagreements over new artist direction.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Its first-ever color feature, In the Shadow of Honor, which was going to be filmed in Indonesia, was canceled due to disagreements between the two countries related to colonial war reparations.
    Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Trump claimed without evidence that McEntarfer had manipulated statistics for political reasons.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Housing is one of the reasons anyone in tech will tell you that the industry is thriving in California largely in spite of regulations, not because of them.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kirk became a Republican hero for motivating and organizing young conservatives through debates and a podcast that criticized Democrats and the left.
    Melissa Galbraith, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • He was known for making regular appearances on conservative media and hosting debates on college campuses.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Clem, though, waves off Sandlin’s assertions.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Israeli officials acknowledge there is hunger in parts of Gaza but reject assertions of famine or starvation.
    Nidal al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

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