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 document filed by the Justice Department in the Los Angeles Superior Court case led by plaintiffs Todd and Kimberley Ferrier — whose Pacific Palisades home burned down — buttresses arguments made by the victims’ attorneys. —

Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 Turner had an unexpected friendship with Cuban leader Fidel Castro, bonding over hunting and arguments about politics over rum and cigars. —

David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Kessler is as familiar with antitrust arguments against the NCAA as any sports litigator in America. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026 But there’s little doubt that this, along with the challenge system, is reducing on-field arguments over balls and strikes, limiting the potential for extremely bad calls and making the game better. —

Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 Oral arguments in the case are set to begin on June 5. —

Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 May 2026 In closing arguments on Tuesday morning, Wise County District Attorney James Stainton told jurors that the only just outcome of the trial is the death penalty. —

Briauna Brown, CBS News, 5 May 2026 During closing arguments, Lynn Johnson, an attorney for Christine and Christopher Nolte, suggested the jury award $10 million for noneconomic damages and $5 million for economic damages. —

Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 The judge in that case is now set to issue a ruling on whether or not the court will even hear arguments in the case. —

Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Democrats see it as a frivolous investigation that lays the groundwork for disputes during the midterms and sows doubts about the integrity of the state’s electoral process.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The agreement also settles two other disputes that have bogged down the case with appeals.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026