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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
The argument across these different domains is essentially the same: The time for AI skepticism has come and gone.
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Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The judge in Hart’s case has yet to rule on the common law immunity argument.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Lacey puts up no argument, kisses Jack, then walks away from her boyfriend, who, again, was just killed in public by the cops.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Police determined that an ongoing argument caused Martin to drive to Tyler's home.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The judge in Hart’s case has yet to rule on the common law immunity argument.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Lacey puts up no argument, kisses Jack, then walks away from her boyfriend, who, again, was just killed in public by the cops.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Police determined that an ongoing argument caused Martin to drive to Tyler's home.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
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The paper trail is your best defense in case of disputes later on.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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In noting that any outcome of the trial would be appealed by the losing side, Ezra effectively acknowledged Abbott's assertion at the start of the legal dispute.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The movement occurred without a clear explanation, such as an injury to a star player.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Another possible explanation is that the oarfish got stuck in a current and couldn’t go back down into deeper waters.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, discussions with bosses and VIPs will be productive.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company is currently in discussions with financing sources to secure short-term funding to continue operations beyond December 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Lutnick, who was backed by Musk, slid out of contention as Treasury secretary as Trump grew tired of his public lobbying for the role, according to the New York Times.Derek Saul, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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One other prospective appointee — a 2024 presidential contender, Cincinnati pharmaceutical entrepreneur and Vance insider Vivek Ramaswamy — pulled out of contention after accepting a position in the new Trump administration.CBS News, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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The early attack foreshadowed years of quarrels between the two, one a political novice and the other a veteran machine politician.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Daemon has sent no ravens since his arrival; no ravens means a quarrel with the wife.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 July 2024
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The first reason that alcohol should be cut out to lose fat is that it’s filled with empty calories.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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There are endless reasons to take a year off from typical festivities or start a new tradition on Thanksgiving Day.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Whether any of those 3s qualified as a legitimate step-back is open for debate.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Democrats have faced a bitterly disappointing defeat, and the debate is on about why that happened.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Atlantic also published an article making similar assertions.BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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In fact, that’s an assertion Williams offered himself after Sunday’s loss, still seemingly disappointed that the team as a whole didn’t find closure more quickly after that final-play loss to the Commanders.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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