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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
Two of the Democratic standard-bearers to emerge from last week’s elections—Abigail Spanberger, the incoming governor of Virginia, and Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City—have emphasized different sides of these arguments in recent days.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
While medically assisted suicide isn’t a mainstream cause of any one political party, conversations about potential legislation happen more in progressive circles and often in connection with arguments about bodily autonomy.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
The government is not seeking to have oral arguments.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
To bolster their arguments, Pasadena and the RBOC—a nonprofit that manages the Rose Bowl—cite rulings from the 1970s, 1980s and 2000s that compelled the New York Jets, New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins to honor leases requiring them to stay in their respective home venues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
As with most arguments, the origins of the issues are in the eyes of the beholder.
—Darren Richman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Her questioning in recent oral arguments reflects skepticism toward attempts to narrow or reframe through free-speech litigation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The Justice Department's legal arguments transform that spectacle into doctrine.
—James Sample, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
The constant arguments during quarantine.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
While medically assisted suicide isn’t a mainstream cause of any one political party, conversations about potential legislation happen more in progressive circles and often in connection with arguments about bodily autonomy.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
The government is not seeking to have oral arguments.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
To bolster their arguments, Pasadena and the RBOC—a nonprofit that manages the Rose Bowl—cite rulings from the 1970s, 1980s and 2000s that compelled the New York Jets, New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins to honor leases requiring them to stay in their respective home venues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
As with most arguments, the origins of the issues are in the eyes of the beholder.
—Darren Richman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Her questioning in recent oral arguments reflects skepticism toward attempts to narrow or reframe through free-speech litigation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The Justice Department's legal arguments transform that spectacle into doctrine.
—James Sample, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
The constant arguments during quarantine.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguments
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Thousands of both Christians and Muslims have been killed, with violence also stemming from non-religious disputes, such as those over natural resources.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ongoing 36-day closure has sparked disputes over a range of topics — from the separation of powers and the federal workforce, to food assistance and air traffic control.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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To say nothing about the thorny question of its genre—do Eastern European writers need to provide more explanations and justifications when using the technique of autofiction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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From there, the tool offers up five colors, with explanations for how each suits the theme or prompt and links back to further information about those colors and their importance.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to two people familiar with the discussions, earlier this year, Döpfner talked to Bari Weiss about buying her opinion site, The Free Press.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Katz, Mamdani’s campaign manager, said there were private discussions between the two.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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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
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Over the course of the hour-long runtime, all the girls bring their lingering tensions and disagreements to the table and air everything out.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Democrats gathered for a conference hosted by progressives were sneering at Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, who was not present, for shutting down popular new faces based on disagreements over specific issues.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Human rights organizations have renewed their criticism, airing concerns about the persecution of dissent in a country where more than 800 people are behind bars for political reasons, according to the legal rights organization Foro Penal.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lea is an Elko protégé and could appeal to PSU for many of the same reasons.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Since the advent of the transfer portal and the rise of name, image and likeness (NIL), there have been countless debates about how to create and adjust a system to establish guardrails when necessary.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Heated debates are occurring about the soul of the Republican Party and the direction of the conservative movement, many of which surfaced in the days leading up to the election.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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In August, The Guardian said the Israeli Defense Forces' Unit 8200 had built a system in Microsoft's Azure cloud for tracking Palestinians' phone calls as part of the country's invasion of Gaza, leading Microsoft to investigate the newspaper's assertions.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The assertions came despite a lack of clear scientific evidence, and Kenvue has called them simply false.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Arguments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arguments. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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