1
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
The couple separated soon after but their relationship grew even more strained amid divorce proceedings and arguments over child custody.
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which prosecuted the case, will have a chance to respond to the appeals arguments in court papers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The arguments made in the district's motion to intervene closely align with those made by the plaintiffs.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in November.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for all cases this term through the end of April 2026, with all decisions in those cases expected by the end of June 2026.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Many players were accused of complaining too much in press conferences, rehashing the same tired arguments that these women don’t deserve as much respect as their male counterparts.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Throw in a blowout on Thursday night – suddenly, the arguments that this league’s product isn’t up to snuff (Troy Aikman was on this thought train earlier this season) have some weight.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Two board members would subsequently resign over mask arguments.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which prosecuted the case, will have a chance to respond to the appeals arguments in court papers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The arguments made in the district's motion to intervene closely align with those made by the plaintiffs.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in November.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for all cases this term through the end of April 2026, with all decisions in those cases expected by the end of June 2026.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Many players were accused of complaining too much in press conferences, rehashing the same tired arguments that these women don’t deserve as much respect as their male counterparts.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Throw in a blowout on Thursday night – suddenly, the arguments that this league’s product isn’t up to snuff (Troy Aikman was on this thought train earlier this season) have some weight.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Two board members would subsequently resign over mask arguments.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguments
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The town had burned to the ground, and most of the Spanish settlers were dead, either of disease or in violent disputes about gold with indigenous peoples.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some residents, like Leiva, consider Santa Rosa to be a paradise where international disputes feel more distant than the power of the river.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Aircraft, ammunition belts, bolts of fabric, mine-working, kilt-making, cement-mixing, nuns, saris and American football have all been marshaled as explanations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The prince was widely criticized for failing to show empathy for Epstein's victims and for offering unbelievable explanations for his friendship with the disgraced financier.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone‘s critics and reporters.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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After trading superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers ahead of the 2025 NFL season, the Cowboys have extra draft capital to work with in trade discussions.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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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
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Members of Congress are entrenched in disagreements over health care policy with little bipartisanship on the horizon.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The dispute could affect billions of dollars in cross-border trade and set a new precedent for handling disagreements over the use of public figures and historic addresses in political messaging.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Due process requires a commitment to the reasons punishment is sought and thus allows those reasons to be addressed and countered.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Advertisers still crave the broad, simultaneous viewership such extravaganzas generate, and marketers that in the past might not have spent heavily on sports now see new reasons to do so.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Provenance debates burn hot, then cool, as audiences standardize on value.—
Victor Riparbelli,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Most commonsense Americans understand that there is no reason paying America's warriors should be held hostage to arcane debates over housing policy.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Greater Denver Transit members acknowledged that safety has improved, but question the agency’s assertions based on app usage.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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The administration has not made public any evidence to support those assertions.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Arguments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arguments. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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