- present tense form of argue (3rd person singular).
argues
Example Sentences
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However, the 22-year-old actress says the journey her character goes on is not so different, and argues it's still relevant today.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
After pursuing the lengthier sentence against Beaird and defending it on appeal, the federal government now argues that his sentence should be vacated so that he can pursue a more lenient term.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
Their application argues that the decision by the Parades Commission -- the independent body regulating contentious marches -- misrepresented police evidence about the risk of disorder.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
“This film is supposed to be annoying,” it argues time and again.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The natural assumption of children, Markman argues, is that if an object or person is given a second label, then that label must refer to some secondary property or attribute of that object.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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