argue for
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, rodeo lovers and animal welfare advocates descended on downtown Los Angeles to argue for and against a draft ordinance that would ban the hooved spectacles within the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Weakening consumer demand and wage growth argues for caution, while rising inflation expectations and businesses passing on higher costs to consumers and the broader economy argue for higher rates.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Instead, they argue for targeted relief - wartime-style subsidies for poorer households, especially for cooking gas - while allowing prices to rise for everyone else.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
In some jurisdictions, a fraud victim — like a defrauded bank — may argue for treatment as a special class of creditor with direct access to trust funds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
As I was not good at hauling water or cutting wood, I could not personally argue for a life without Nelson.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
