argue
verb (used without object)
to present reasons for or against a thing.
have argued
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present perfectof argue.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Representatives for the trust have argued Reiner is barred from accessing the fund due to California’s so-called Slayer Statute, which blocks convicted killers from profiting from their crimes in various ways, including through inheritance claims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The couple has pleaded not guilty to the allegations and both have argued to have the case thrown out on the grounds that they qualify for sovereign immunity.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Lawyers for the Alexanders have argued they should be kept together, saying their support of each other has helped them withstand prison violence and harsh conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The news organizations have argued that the court’s ruling should apply to their pool access as well.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Some state legislators from northern Virginia’s affluent suburbs have argued that this is a form of geographic discrimination and have quixotically proposed bills to outlaw it.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
