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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
Combs, currently in federal prison in New Jersey, won't be at Thursday morning's arguments before a panel of three federal appellate judges.
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The jury began deliberating shortly after closing arguments Wednesday afternoon.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Even after the platinum plaques and viral moments, the trio still finds time for playful arguments about whose high school held the most clout.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Then both sides will get an opportunity to make arguments to the judge about the sentence.
—April 8, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, Varsity faces a Thursday deadline to submit arguments justifying why, at its insistence, a bulk of the docket to date has been filed under seal.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
In February, Tobolowsky heard an hour of arguments before denying the motions to dismiss that were filed by two Gateway elders, according to the Texas Lawbook.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
While not issuing a quick rejection, key conservative justices seemed skeptical of the administration’s arguments for its legality.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of the White House’s position during a Wednesday hearing where Solicitor General Dean John Sauer and American Civil Liberties Union legal director Cecilia Wang, who is herself a birthright citizen, gave oral arguments.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The jury began deliberating shortly after closing arguments Wednesday afternoon.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Even after the platinum plaques and viral moments, the trio still finds time for playful arguments about whose high school held the most clout.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Then both sides will get an opportunity to make arguments to the judge about the sentence.
—April 8, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, Varsity faces a Thursday deadline to submit arguments justifying why, at its insistence, a bulk of the docket to date has been filed under seal.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
In February, Tobolowsky heard an hour of arguments before denying the motions to dismiss that were filed by two Gateway elders, according to the Texas Lawbook.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
While not issuing a quick rejection, key conservative justices seemed skeptical of the administration’s arguments for its legality.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of the White House’s position during a Wednesday hearing where Solicitor General Dean John Sauer and American Civil Liberties Union legal director Cecilia Wang, who is herself a birthright citizen, gave oral arguments.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguments
Noun
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It was sent by a Southern California attorney who has represented Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation in legal disputes with Sacramento for over a decade.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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In many mining districts, criminal organizations effectively govern territory, controlling entry, resolving disputes and enforcing authority through violence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here are three, with accompanying explanations.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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In her very few interviews or explanations for the new album, Mitski has talked about how cats are often popularly identified as girls, and associated with unapologetic independence — two traits that can become demonized when they’re paired up.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Signaling progress in the peace talks, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran were engaged in discussions mediated by some Gulf states for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could end the conflict, although the odds for reaching a partial deal before the Tuesday deadline were slim.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fact, discussions about philosophy, politics and religion might be profound or thought-provoking to you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 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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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
Noun
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Lamont’s chief spokesman, Rob Blanchard, expressed optimism, despite the disagreements.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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But there are issues and there are disagreements and there are hurt feelings.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But those shootarounds can be canceled for any number of reasons, including if the game is the second in consecutive nights, or if the team is in the middle of a tough stretch of travel or practiced the day before.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The spa There’s a solid spa here that’s always cooking up new reasons to visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Salvadoran national’s case has become a flash point in immigration debates after he was mistakenly deported last year and forcibly brought back.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Long before debates about sampling and credit dominated music discourse, Vanilla Ice made history in 1990 by becoming the first hip-hop artist to top the Billboard Hot 100.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Other leadership, like Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, remains the same, contrary to Trump’s assertions.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The company disputes the cancer-causing assertions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Arguments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arguments. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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