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argue

[ahr-gyoo] / ˈɑr gyu /




Usage

What are other ways to say argue? To argue is to present one's reasons for or against a thing: The scientists argued for a safer testing procedure; it may also imply disputing in an angry or excited way: His parents argue all the time. To discuss is to present varied opinions and views: to discuss ways and means. To debate is to interchange formal (usually opposing) arguments, especially on public questions: to debate a proposed amendment.

Example Sentences

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Burnham and Reform UK would rather talk about re-industrialisation in advanced manufacturing, which they argue can reverse the UK's economic decline.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A model suing Kanye West is speaking out about the alleged assault that lawyers for the rapper argue was his 1st Amendment right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The researchers argue that the performance collapse seen in these experiments points to fundamental limitations in today's large language models.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

They argue that lowering the capacity to around 83,000 and cleaning up the concourses has sanitized it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I failed to see how that was possible, but I was not one to argue.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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