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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
Other Republicans’ arguments aren’t exactly working on him.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Jump said the legal team is discussing whether to file an appeal to include the students’ other two arguments, but is looking forward to the discovery stage of the lawsuit.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Justices heard arguments in November.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
Proponents of the bill cited First Amendment rights in their arguments.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Come February, the arbitrators hear arguments from both the player’s camp and management.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
In support of the Fed’s independence, current and former Fed officials attended the oral arguments, including Fed Governor Michael Barr, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke, and Powell himself.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
The Supreme Court previously allowed Cook to remain in her role pending the oral arguments.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
No one knows for sure what’s going on among the nine justices, several of whom expressed skepticism about the tariffs’ legality at arguments in November.
—Mark Sherman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Jump said the legal team is discussing whether to file an appeal to include the students’ other two arguments, but is looking forward to the discovery stage of the lawsuit.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Justices heard arguments in November.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
Proponents of the bill cited First Amendment rights in their arguments.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Come February, the arbitrators hear arguments from both the player’s camp and management.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
In support of the Fed’s independence, current and former Fed officials attended the oral arguments, including Fed Governor Michael Barr, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke, and Powell himself.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
The Supreme Court previously allowed Cook to remain in her role pending the oral arguments.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
No one knows for sure what’s going on among the nine justices, several of whom expressed skepticism about the tariffs’ legality at arguments in November.
—Mark Sherman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguments
Noun
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Think of them like a referee of sorts—someone who can make official calls when questions or disputes come up.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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For hours, in the suffocating heat, Dooley sifted through endless accounts of mundane colonial matters—church records, itemizations, legal disputes, petty complaints.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Confidence isn’t created by explanations.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Of course, other explanations are possible.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Las Vegas Raiders are working toward finalizing an agreement to make Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak their head coach, a person with knowledge of the discussions said Sunday.—
MARK ANDERSON,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Equally, industry discussions at Göteborg did not skirt the large challenges facing the Nordics, often shared by the global industry at large at a time of wrenching industry disruption.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The episode has punctured Preckwinkle’s reputation for managerial skill — a primary reason this page has endorsed her in previous elections despite some disagreements with other aspects of her record.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump has demanded a resolution to the two countries’ long-standing disagreements about Iran’s nuclear ambitions.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For these reasons, snow mushrooms are a good choice for dry skin but can also be appropriate for all skin types.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said the forklift program stands out for many reasons.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite their central role, nonprofits are routinely treated as afterthoughts in budget debates and regulatory design.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Malcolm’s subjects are very old-school, doctrinaire, rigid Freudian psychoanalysts who get involved in impossibly obscure academic debates.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gerry Cardinale, the founder of RedBird Capital, Paramount Skydance’s second-largest shareholder (behind David Ellison), fired back at the assertions.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Arguments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arguments. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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