Thesaurus results for ARGUMENTS

arguments

noun

plural of argument

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 potential candidates will also hear more cynical arguments in favor of running no matter what. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Both were sharp, original and capable of making arguments more sophisticated than those of many of their peers. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear arguments in a watchdog’s lawsuit seeking public records about trillionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The opening day of the trial is expected to deal with jury selection, with opening arguments from both the prosecution and defense tentatively scheduled for Wednesday. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 The investigation of the networks is likely to add another example to their arguments. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 The trial is set to officially begin Wednesday, with prosecutors delivering opening arguments and calling their first witnesses. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Those are our three closing arguments to try to maintain our majorities in the House and Senate. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 The new Type 01—revealed today in New York—will be judged by the same standards, with the arguments already begun and the marque, again, putting its future on the line. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Earlier this week, a Times report revealed Zhang had previously been charged with child abuse for leaving her oldest daughter in a hot car for hours, while Xuan was accused in a civil lawsuit of using violence in landlord-tenant disputes.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
That provision could reignite disputes over whether Washington should establish a national standard or preserve stronger state protections.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of disputes

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According to people familiar with discussions about the policy, Bennett’s prior objections were a message intended for his domestic political constituency.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Typically, when someone wants to donate large sums to a nonprofit, weeks or months of discussions ensue.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of discussions

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To the extent these independent contentions were intended to imply that NBA rules permit teams, at the request of players, to initiate off-court income opportunities for players, that implication is incorrect.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Many healthcare policy analysts disagree with these contentions about fraud, noting partisan politics have now become part of the dissemination of government reports.

— Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of contentions

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Among their reasons for concern is Ohio’s poor track record when women are on the ballot.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
These tools are primarily used by those who make less than $50,000 according to a 2022 Government Accountability Office report, with food and rent being the key reasons people use the service, one case study of food and restaurant workers found.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of reasons

Noun

This contestation takes place through philosophical debates, religious disputations, and public discussions, whether direct or indirect, open or clandestine.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Over the decades, the motives for ending public executions and moving them into prisons have varied – frequently separate from debates over capital punishment.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of debates

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Speaking to Fox News Digital, Kravetz dismissed assertions that her group relies on DSA tactics, emphasizing that CVPE supporters span the political spectrum.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Multiple individuals within the world of independent film backed up Skolnick’s assertions about his reputation and the wider industry to IndieWire.

— Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

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