argue
IPA: ˈɑrgju
noun
- A surname.
verb
- To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
- (intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints.
- (intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.
- (transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).
- (obsolete, transitive) To prove.
- (obsolete, transitive) To accuse.
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Examples of "argue" in Sentences
- I think what you can argue is we're stuck in neutral.
- Critics of the term argue that associating the religion of Islam with fascism is offensive and inaccurate.
- And in neither case does that wage rate translate to the 'Living Wage' for a family of four that the pundits argue is the purpose of the minimum wage.
- A too-high price point compared to the competition, a continued emphasis on Blu-Ray and HD when few consumers are embracing the technology, the lack of several truly mass market franchises (MGS4, you could argue, is one, but there's precious little else).
- Critics of the term argue that associating the religion of Islam with fascism is offensive and inaccurate-well, perhaps those critics, finding the term offensive and inaccurate, might do something about modifying the behavior leading to the use of the term. otherwise, there is a phrase about the shoe and if it fits that springs to mind.
- From this, we can say that there are other values that can potentially override democracy in creating institutions for a just government — one of which, I would argue, is the value of discussion, whereby no policy is made without all interested parties saying their peace, and where those that govern are forced to make at least some justification to their detractors.
- Even those who believe in the existence of this term argue that there is a "strong sense" (meaning genuine) critical thinking to be distinguished from a "weak sense" version, but I don't think (contra Paul and others) there are good, universally recognized warrants, standards, or criteria to draw those distinctions, especially in all the fields it could potentially encompass.
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