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as in contends
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash
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as in bickers
to express different opinions about something often angrily
that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together
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as in convinces
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
argued my boss into letting me telecommute for four days a week
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as in discusses
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
candidates arguing gun control in a nationally televised debate
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as in confirms
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the security video argues that it was a taller man who entered the building
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Recent Examples of argues
White argues that the crypto industry has become a re-creation of much of what its original ideology claimed to despise.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
But Vanessa Cho, design partner at GV, Alphabet’s venture capital division, argues that’s the wrong way for founders to think about design.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
Ilie argues that Matthews used a faulty methodology, which merely skimmed the documentation from the 1920s and ’30s, leaving major themes and techniques unclear.
—Noor Anand Chawla, JSTOR Daily, 9 Dec. 2024
While financial advantages and connections often play a major role in any filmmaker’s chances of launching a successful career, the director argues that hard work and determination are equally important, if not more so, for a filmmaker to find success in the industry.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
The league also argues the songs, or at least elements of those songs, are in the public domain.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The filing argues that federal limits that restrict coordination between political candidates violate the First Amendment.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
But what may have seemed like the death knell on young folks TV was really just another round in a never-ending pattern, argues Julie Plec.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
The findings echo other work such as Robert Putnam’s Our Kids, which argues for the value of accruing social capital in shaping the future of students.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
But Vanessa Cho, design partner at GV, Alphabet’s venture capital division, argues that’s the wrong way for founders to think about design.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
Ilie argues that Matthews used a faulty methodology, which merely skimmed the documentation from the 1920s and ’30s, leaving major themes and techniques unclear.
—Noor Anand Chawla, JSTOR Daily, 9 Dec. 2024
While financial advantages and connections often play a major role in any filmmaker’s chances of launching a successful career, the director argues that hard work and determination are equally important, if not more so, for a filmmaker to find success in the industry.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
The league also argues the songs, or at least elements of those songs, are in the public domain.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The filing argues that federal limits that restrict coordination between political candidates violate the First Amendment.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
But what may have seemed like the death knell on young folks TV was really just another round in a never-ending pattern, argues Julie Plec.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
The findings echo other work such as Robert Putnam’s Our Kids, which argues for the value of accruing social capital in shaping the future of students.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for argues
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Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
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The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Dec. 2024
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In Season 2, Owen gets pulled into the South Korean spy trade after an agent in the country convinces him to help with a personal mission that his bosses cannot find out about.—
refinery29.com,
refinery29.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt, Maureen Collier (Marion Ross), is his sister.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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The filing also discusses risk factors, including economic conditions, competition, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory changes that could impact the company's operations.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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The filing discusses Smithfield's recent developments, such as the closure of its Altoona, Iowa facility and the carve-out of its European operations.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter, activist and founding member of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday, his representative confirms.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Other research confirms this, assigning sleep a pivotal role.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The government asserts that no information has been shared under the memorandum to date, and any future disclosures would be lawful and protected by stringent confidentiality requirements.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gallup’s annual State of the Global Workplace Report repeatedly asserts that organizations with high employee engagement are 23% more profitable than those with disengaged employees.—
Dr. Samantha Madhosingh,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Another disclosure verifies the borrower’s identity.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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California generally verifies the identities of mail voters through their signatures.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Confused and frightened, Lucy contacts her brother-in-law and pleads with him to come and help.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The caller pleads with the grandparent to send money immediately to help resolve the problem.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Reporting Deadline Which brings us back to the role of the individual.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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There is a notion of qualified immunity for federal officials, and especially prosecutors, from being sued for their official acts, but this would be unlikely to apply when a federal official brings legal proceedings knowingly and maliciously to seek retribution.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Argues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argues. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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