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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
Those arguments have been echoed by ads from a separate anti-Steyer committee, which has hammered the billionaire for his overseas investments.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
But the Arizona case is now stayed pending a ruling from the 9th Circuit appeals court, which last month heard oral arguments in a different case involving Nevada.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Commissioners heard a presentation on how data centers are evolving and the arguments for and against them at their Tuesday meeting, followed by a discussion of what, if anything, the county can do to regulate them.
—Mary Ramsey
may 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
For example, results like the fundamental theorem of algebra, whose proof tripped up even mathematical giants like Carl Friedrich Gauss, end up with very simple proofs once topological arguments come into play.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026
That affordability concern became one of the strongest arguments against the legislation.
—Ryan Brennan
may 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
During the March oral arguments, the court debated whether a Texas man’s regular use of marijuana is a good enough reason to criminally charge him for owning a gun.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The Supreme Court heard arguments in April, and a majority of the justices appeared poised to invalidate the president's directive.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Closing arguments Republican candidates for governor Chris Carr (from left), Clark Dean, Rick Jackson, Burt Jones, Gregg Kirkpatrick, Brad Raffensperger, Tom Williams and Ken Yasger appear at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young governor debate last month.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
But the Arizona case is now stayed pending a ruling from the 9th Circuit appeals court, which last month heard oral arguments in a different case involving Nevada.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Commissioners heard a presentation on how data centers are evolving and the arguments for and against them at their Tuesday meeting, followed by a discussion of what, if anything, the county can do to regulate them.
—Mary Ramsey
may 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
For example, results like the fundamental theorem of algebra, whose proof tripped up even mathematical giants like Carl Friedrich Gauss, end up with very simple proofs once topological arguments come into play.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026
That affordability concern became one of the strongest arguments against the legislation.
—Ryan Brennan
may 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
During the March oral arguments, the court debated whether a Texas man’s regular use of marijuana is a good enough reason to criminally charge him for owning a gun.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The Supreme Court heard arguments in April, and a majority of the justices appeared poised to invalidate the president's directive.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Closing arguments Republican candidates for governor Chris Carr (from left), Clark Dean, Rick Jackson, Burt Jones, Gregg Kirkpatrick, Brad Raffensperger, Tom Williams and Ken Yasger appear at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young governor debate last month.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguments
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Dela Rosa’s legal predicament came as political disputes escalated between the Duterte family and Marcos.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The rival superpowers entered the summit divided over thorny issues including Taiwan, trade disputes and the Iran war.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Today, entrepreneurs and managers can access explanations, frameworks, financial analysis, market research, strategy simulations, and operational guidance almost instantly.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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There have been internal discussions about the cause.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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And all of that will be facilitated by board of trade discussions with the Chinese.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The main contentions were the state not fully funding public schools according to the state’s funding formula and an additional $10 million to support the Missouri Scholars Program, which can go toward students in private schools.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The passing of time is the only thing that will reveal the veracity of their contentions and what some of the underlying numbers suggest regarding the quality of their at-bats not being reflected in their production.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Public safety dominated the exchange, with sharp disagreements over crime trends, law enforcement authority and the role sheriffs should play in statewide policy.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In addition, this legislation could provide leaders with protection on state laws pertaining to NIL, which has led to lawsuits and a plethora of disagreements.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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There are many reasons to be concerned about this particular Ebola outbreak.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Numerous Democratic officeholders raised questions about whether Colbert was axed for political reasons.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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As tensions rise between the United States and China over trade, technology, Taiwan and military influence, the relationship between the world’s two largest economies is increasingly shaping global politics and national security debates.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2026
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In the last two debates, Becerra, considered the party's frontrunner, has faced scrutiny from other candidates and the public over his connection to Williamson.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The case for this argument is made even more compelling by appealing to neuroscience as the evidence base for these assertions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Note, too, that since there have been several bold assertions that the market was in another 1999 moment over the past decade or so.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Arguments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arguments. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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