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 Combs, currently in federal prison in New Jersey, won't be at Thursday morning's arguments before a panel of three federal appellate judges. —

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

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Noun

Each lawsuit was a settlement, meaning the city did not lose a lawsuit but instead chose to pay the plaintiff to end litigation and resolve the disputes out of court.

— Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Together with its licensing, rulemaking, and market oversight responsibilities, these enforcement tools help maintain standards within the brokerage industry and provide investors with mechanisms for addressing disputes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026