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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
Ultimately, a lack of Democratic support for weakening the filibuster prevented them from passing that legislation, but Republicans were also vehemently opposed and leaned on arguments about protecting states’ rights.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
During opening arguments, Mark Lanier presented the jury internal company documents from Meta and YouTube that showed tech executives knew of and discussed the negative effects of their products on children.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The civil trial began with opening arguments in Santa Fe last month.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court picked up the case last June, and oral arguments were held in December.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The legal arguments presented by the plaintiffs echoed some of those brought against big tobacco in the 1990s, which ultimately led to restrictions against tobacco companies targeting ads or products toward young people, among other remedies to restrict their influence.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
The judge in New Mexico rejected Meta's arguments on Section 230, allowing the case to go to trial.
—Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Because of this, previous attempts to digitize mathematical results (such as a 1994 project called the QED Manifesto) quickly deteriorated into arguments about which definitions and frameworks to use.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Robin Stern, a psychoanalyst and author of The Gaslight Effect, says people frequently misuse the term during arguments.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
During opening arguments, Mark Lanier presented the jury internal company documents from Meta and YouTube that showed tech executives knew of and discussed the negative effects of their products on children.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The civil trial began with opening arguments in Santa Fe last month.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court picked up the case last June, and oral arguments were held in December.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The legal arguments presented by the plaintiffs echoed some of those brought against big tobacco in the 1990s, which ultimately led to restrictions against tobacco companies targeting ads or products toward young people, among other remedies to restrict their influence.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
The judge in New Mexico rejected Meta's arguments on Section 230, allowing the case to go to trial.
—Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Because of this, previous attempts to digitize mathematical results (such as a 1994 project called the QED Manifesto) quickly deteriorated into arguments about which definitions and frameworks to use.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Robin Stern, a psychoanalyst and author of The Gaslight Effect, says people frequently misuse the term during arguments.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguments
Noun
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The trial was delayed for years due to motions, disputes over evidence, and calendar conflicts.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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For instance, disputes over the HOA’s authority to impose certain assessments can delay the resolution of financial issues, leaving homeowners uncertain about how to resolve their financial liabilities.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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One of the most common explanations for this (and for the University City restaurant scene’s shortcomings in general) has to do with how dining districts tend to develop in the first place.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Two absurd explanations were offered last week for how Poland surpassed Switzerland to become one of the world’s 20 largest economies just 34 years after the collapse of the Soviet empire.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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What participants in these discussions need to remember is that--as has been said often--truth has a liberal bias.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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That was 36 years ago, and since then, the university has been the source of some bruising discussions, not the least of which were difficult negotiations over the 2004 agreement.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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An administration official would make a claim about what happened, and later evidence would find these contentions to be misleading.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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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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Mullin’s nomination to replace Kristi Noem as DHS secretary has moved forward amid a contentious political backdrop, including a standoff over funding for the department and broader disagreements over immigration enforcement policies.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Over the next months, Barr made clear his own disagreements with the foundations of the Russia investigation, moving to dismiss a false-statements prosecution that Mueller had brought against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, even though that investigation ended in a guilty plea.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to the bill, Pittsburgh police may not enforce immigration laws and cannot share information with ICE on suspects detained for other reasons.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Screeners are the prerelease copies of film and TV shows meant for promotional use, festival submission, sales or other business reasons.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Postal Service debates raising prices of stamps Steiner told lawmakers March 17 that the price of a first‑class stamp could increase by 12 to 17 cents, possibly raising the cost from 78 cents to 90 to 95 cents a stamp.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Democratic lawmaker, who represents District 62 and chairs the Georgia House Democratic Caucus, is gaining attention at a time when Georgia continues to play an outsized role in national politics — from election battles to policy debates shaping everyday life.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scientifically, though, there’s nothing true about these assertions at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Testimony by Termini and Miles is intended to directly rebut DraftKings’ assertions and to help convince Judge Pratt that DraftKings’ use of NCAA trademarks is atypical, unauthorized and warranting of a TRO.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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