Thesaurus results for ARGY-BARGIES

argy-bargies

noun

plural of argy-bargy, chiefly British

as in discussions

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue wouldn't be a cricket match without a little argy-bargy over the umpire's every call

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as in quarrels

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions the perennial argy-bargy over whether the monarchy should be abolished

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Noun

Often ignored in discussions about drought, fire, and climate change in general, are the world’s oceans, which are warming just as the air is.

— John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
Iran and Oman have been in discussions for several days about a management plan for the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as the focal point of the ongoing war between the US and the Islamic Republic.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

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On the new series, some House of Stassi castmembers raised their quarrels with Maloney joining their cast.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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In contrast, Canada offers a patchwork of programs, credits and consultations, which are layered onto higher taxes, scarce capital and sluggish policy-making.

— Karia Samaroo, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
His office in Stanhope and Hoboken serves multiple cities and towns in the greater New Jersey area, and offers remote consultations, clear post-operative instructions, and a willingness to work with various insurance plans.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of consultations

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Four seasons later, the veteran defensive tackle has returned to a different team — one that missed the playoffs for the first time in six years, is reeling over contract disputes and is looking to rebuild on both sides of the ball.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
The space is more neutral, particularly if disputes between roommates must be mediated or there are other sensitive matters, according to Max Koskoff, associate director for regional campus programs.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

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Blackburn declined in July to participate in any debates, and Rose backed out when it was set to be only him and Fritts on stage.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Larkin has used Moskowitz’s refusal to appear with him to accuse the reelection-seeking congressman of ducking debates and avoiding the voters.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

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Simple assault are altercations and incidents that don’t involve weapons or serious injuries, including domestic incidents.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
In court filings, ex-wife Emily Moreno alleged that Miller has repeatedly had physical and verbal altercations with her attorney, Andrew Zashin, after recent court hearings in an ongoing custody battle.

— Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of altercations

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Microagi, which is coming off a $55 million seed funding round, collects real-world training footage in more than a dozen countries and consults with companies on deploying robots in their factories.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Nissen consults for statin-makers AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer but does not receive financial compensation.

— Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 25 June 2026

Definition of consults

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The Arizona Republican said his respect for Ossoff’s character outweighed their policy disagreements.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
In the years before David’s death, Herb claims that David had repeatedly attempted to buy him out of SFG, but those talks broke down over disagreements on the valuation of his stake.

— Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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