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as in dispute
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 explanation
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 discussion
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 contention
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 argument
Friday's notice may invalidate that part of the legal argument, said Daniel Graham, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery and leader of their government contracts group.
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
During oral arguments on Wednesday, liberal and conservative justices alike appeared sympathetic to Marlean Ames, a straight, white, cisgender woman who claims she was denied a promotion within the Ohio Department of Youth Services in favor of a less qualified woman who is a lesbian.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
What To Know Fallout from the explosive argument has been swift from the White House, with a report from Reuters that Trump will look to accelerate efforts to investigate waste, fraud and abuse involving U.S. aid in Ukraine.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The argument against keeping Dalton The Panthers are projected to have roughly $20 million in salary cap space this offseason, according to Over The Cap.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
During oral arguments on Wednesday, liberal and conservative justices alike appeared sympathetic to Marlean Ames, a straight, white, cisgender woman who claims she was denied a promotion within the Ohio Department of Youth Services in favor of a less qualified woman who is a lesbian.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
What To Know Fallout from the explosive argument has been swift from the White House, with a report from Reuters that Trump will look to accelerate efforts to investigate waste, fraud and abuse involving U.S. aid in Ukraine.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The argument against keeping Dalton The Panthers are projected to have roughly $20 million in salary cap space this offseason, according to Over The Cap.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
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The incident comes roughly three months after workplace dispute led to a shooting at a Texas USPS distribution facility that left one worker dead.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The dispute about the FEMA funds comes as the Trump administration is considering reshaping or abolishing FEMA.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Providing rational explanations when making proposals or setting boundaries.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget, Pritzker and Illinois demanded an explanation for why state agencies, nonprofits, and businesses have not received funds.—
Natalie Venegas,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Gender must be at the core of climate finance planning and national accountability, not an afterthought or token discussion.—
Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Her feelings on the country’s hard-right swing were not articulated during the discussion, but they were certainly alluded to.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Angels' recent history has led many to predict Jansen will be traded ahead of the August deadline if the Angels fall out of contention as expected.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Labor unions have also disputed the contention that requiring people to commute to work again increases productivity.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Sridhar Ramaswamy has a war cabinet of workers and frequently gets into quarrels with staffers over AI ambition.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2025
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He’s been the attorney general for the state the last eight years, regularly an ally of litigation-ready Gov. Roy Cooper in quarrels with the Legislature.—
Alan Wooten | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Jan. 2025
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Universities are the reason that this country has been able to attract talent, chase breakthroughs, and respond to change.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Here are key reasons why resilience is vital for outsourcing operations: Ensures Business Continuity: Resilient models enable uninterrupted services during unexpected disruptions through contingency planning and distributed backup capabilities.—
Mit Somaiya,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
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The debate over immigrants taking jobs that Americans supposedly could fill has been ongoing for decades, if not longer.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Mar. 2025
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Simultaneously, the Russian intelligentsia was in a debate about the empire’s soul.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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Yates doubled down on this assertion to The Charlotte Observer on Thursday, about 24 hours after NASCAR filed a counterclaim to the lawsuit involving the sanctioning body and 23XI and FRM.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s address featured a slew of false claims, such as the assertion that U.S. citizens that are hundreds of years old are receiving Social Security checks.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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