Definition of argumentnext
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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 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 practical argument for wind-and-rain protection applies equally to spring transitional weather, and the trickle-down to Zara and Uniqlo means the shape will stay in stores well past this fall’s drop cycle. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Those who vouched for the former to get the would-be Wild Card start factored that into their argument. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026 Though clear arguments were made for a suspension, the WNBA made a business decision, looking the other way to leave Wilson untouched by the incident. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 But Bain’s core argument is that the opportunity is not primarily about cost cutting. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for argument
Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
Noun
  • Seaver’s dispute with Danny Nozell, Parton’s longtime manager and the sole manager of She’s Alive LLC, first spilled into public view when Nozell sued him last month and sought the restraining order.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Sentara Health, a hospital system in Virginia with more than $14 billion of revenue, recently went through a contract dispute with Anthem, the health plan owned by Elevance Health.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • His doctors offer neurological explanations, but identifying a change in the insula does not settle what that change means to the person living through it.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • If something goes wrong and the customer has to chase someone down for an explanation, the problem becomes bigger than the original mistake.
    — Levi King, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Advertisement In many circles, the first mention of climate policy in the EU tends to be a discussion about backtracking.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • More Before lawmakers departed Washington to focus on campaigning ahead of the November elections, AI companies were still in active discussions on Capitol Hill.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • As Florida continues its ascent back into the image of CFP contention, its ability to focus on the next test was the new challenge.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But — like the announcement of the city’s bounce from Olympic contention — the festival fizzled.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.
    — THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • The reason is that sellers will give up some money to avoid the risk that a buyer’s financing falls through.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Borisov’s brainy, tender, deeply contemplative performance lends an anchoring humanity to a film that might otherwise have curdled into sourness and despair — though there’s plenty of reason for that.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • The White House move is unfolding against a far darker debate over where the technology is headed.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Early on, there’s a moment that foreshadows what the real debate is (or should be).
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • Some requests were for DeepSeek’s technology, a finding that bolsters assertions from Congress that the company is in bed with the CCP’s military and spying apparatus.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This study gives us a reason, beyond the assertions of law enforcement leaders, to believe the Flock system deserves some credit for San Francisco's drop in car thefts.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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