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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
More than 250 security leaders helped shape the briefing, which argues the challenge is no longer just finding flaws, but deciding which ones actually pose real risk – and fixing them before they can be turned into working exploits.
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Stefanie Schappert, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The mega-corporation (owned by Amazon), as Tolentino argues, budgets for this kind of light shoplifting anyway.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Western countries’ framing of the critical minerals issue is based on an assumption that Africa needs to be protected from exploitative Chinese companies, Bronwen Everill argues in an article for UK think tank Chatham House.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Friends of the Everglades, one of the groups leading the legal challenge, argues the facility is harming the Everglades ecosystem and insists the fight is far from over.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Uruguay and Brazil are all represented in this year’s edition, and Morín argues that the region’s cinema continues to search for new forms of political engagement despite difficult production conditions.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Dillon argues that there must be areas further removed from residential neighborhoods for the county to build a new landfill.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The Pitt now has a fandom that is often at odds with some of the show’s choices or simply argues with each other, causing a level of noise online that has become a dominant part of the discussion of the show’s second season.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The article argues that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact, with Swalwell thriving in that gray space where allegations couldn’t be rigorously verified through independent investigation and legal defensibility.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Stefanie Schappert, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The mega-corporation (owned by Amazon), as Tolentino argues, budgets for this kind of light shoplifting anyway.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Western countries’ framing of the critical minerals issue is based on an assumption that Africa needs to be protected from exploitative Chinese companies, Bronwen Everill argues in an article for UK think tank Chatham House.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Friends of the Everglades, one of the groups leading the legal challenge, argues the facility is harming the Everglades ecosystem and insists the fight is far from over.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Uruguay and Brazil are all represented in this year’s edition, and Morín argues that the region’s cinema continues to search for new forms of political engagement despite difficult production conditions.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Dillon argues that there must be areas further removed from residential neighborhoods for the county to build a new landfill.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The Pitt now has a fandom that is often at odds with some of the show’s choices or simply argues with each other, causing a level of noise online that has become a dominant part of the discussion of the show’s second season.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The article argues that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact, with Swalwell thriving in that gray space where allegations couldn’t be rigorously verified through independent investigation and legal defensibility.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for argues
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The company contends that since US regulators didn’t require a cancer warning, federal law bars those types of suits.—
Jef Feeley,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Abbott contends the policy weakens statewide coordination with federal authorities.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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As previously announced, Burr plays a gruff American record-store owner who convinces a ragtag gang of teenage misfits that their best, and possibly only, chance to lose their virginity before graduating high school is at a massive open-air mass for the visiting Pope.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Alanya, a fitness influencerand Hana’s crush, convinces her to join an intense physical transformation program.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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The book discusses many of the subjects that Kennedy has focused on, including the possibility of preventing chronic diseases by adjusting lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.—
Brennan Leach,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Below, during a spoiler conversation with THR, Robbins also discusses his rewrites once Theron signed on, as well as the story behind the film’s memorable beef jerky.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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The World Bank flagged the speed at which commodity conditions can shift in its March 2026 food security update, and the evidence on the ground confirms it.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The report confirms new information about the collision of an Air Canada regional jet operated by Jazz Aviation and an airport firefighting truck on March 23.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the months before that change, Sun asserts, its management had been trying to pressure him into investing more in WLF.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The filing Monday asserts that a shot was heard after Allen, who was outfitted with a shotgun, handgun and several knives, ran through a metal detector.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ever since, fans have been hooked to see how the friend group navigate fights big and small.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old McKee (24-2), who fights out of Long Beach, continues his pursuit to reclaim his place atop the 145-pound division.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The confidence heuristic explains why certainty persuades us.—
Nick Dothée,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Argues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argues. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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