verb

Give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one’s view.

sociologists argue that inequalities in industrial societies are being reduced

contend,assert,declare,maintain,state,proclaim,advance,insist,hold,claim,aver,avow,reason,attest,expostulate,testify,swear,certify

verb

Give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one’s view.

sociologists argue that inequalities in industrial societies are being reduced

contend,assert,declare,maintain,state,proclaim,advance,insist,hold,claim,aver,avow,reason,attest,expostulate,testify,swear,certify

verb

Give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one’s view.

sociologists argue that inequalities in industrial societies are being reduced

contend,assert,declare,maintain,state,proclaim,advance,insist,hold,claim,aver,avow,reason,attest,expostulate,testify,swear,certify

verb

Give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one’s view.

“It stands to reason,” she argued

contend,assert,declare,maintain,state,proclaim,advance,insist,hold,claim,aver,avow,reason,attest,expostulate,testify,swear,certify