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argue for

1. To state reasons in support of someone or something. My mother has spent her life arguing for women's rights. She's my daughter—I will always argue for her.

2. To serve as evidence in support of something. Hinton's novel argues for an understanding of youth as a complex, traumatic time.

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argue for someone or something

to make a case in favor of someone or something; to speak on behalf of someone or something in an argument. Are you prepared to argue strongly for this proposal? We will argue for our candidate in the debate.

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argue for

v.

1. To put forth reasons supporting something; make a case for something: The students argued for a new gymnasium, but the administration did not want to spend the money needed to build it.

2. To act as evidence or support for something: These new facts argue for a different analysis. The fact that your route to work is so slow argues for giving my suggestion a try.

3. To speak on behalf of someone in an argument: Lawyers are supposed to argue for their clients.

See also: argue