as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the matter is not subject to argumentation; my decision is final
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Recent Examples of argumentation
And while most people wisely avoid argumentation, I’ve been known to run toward it.
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Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Here Flint responds to a review forum on her book The Transatlantic Indian (2009) and reflects on the work’s argumentation, interdisciplinary methodology, and contribution to transatlantic studies.
—Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s a shock for some who haven’t heard that line of argumentation previously.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The names come and go — Gutenberg, Edison, Marconi, Berners-Lee — but the core inquiry remains the same: Are the tools of argumentation to be let alone or supervised by busybodies?
—The Editors, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
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Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Here Flint responds to a review forum on her book The Transatlantic Indian (2009) and reflects on the work’s argumentation, interdisciplinary methodology, and contribution to transatlantic studies.
—Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s a shock for some who haven’t heard that line of argumentation previously.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The names come and go — Gutenberg, Edison, Marconi, Berners-Lee — but the core inquiry remains the same: Are the tools of argumentation to be let alone or supervised by busybodies?
—The Editors, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argumentation
Noun
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The discussion comes amid a huge surge in spending on data-center infrastructure.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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By bringing us back to the question of land, Tuck and Yang invite discussion on how the abstraction of decolonization has hindered material efforts towards solidarity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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After at least half a decade of acute concern about the way that platforms such as Instagram may affect young people, as well as intense debate about how best to keep kids safe online, Meta has arrived at a label that was invented in the 1980s because parents were upset by movies such as Gremlins.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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The candidate sought to clarify his comments publicly at least twice after the debate.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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My masseuse began with a consultation to assess my pain points and specific areas of focus before 60 minutes of pure relaxation ensued.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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Currently in development, the project will incorporate materials from the Peace Foundation’s archives alongside expert consultations and research into Chinese market dynamics and audience preferences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Abraham Rutchick,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Pre-arrival photo consults help estimate graft counts, map a design, and explain how prices range with case complexity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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But as Muttaqi went about a public relations blitz in India and held talks with Indian officials, deadly clashes erupted along the Durand Line border between Pakistan and Afghanistan in recent days.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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The banks are discussing an emergency loan backed by Argentine assets, the people said, while cautioning that talks are ongoing and specific collateral is still being ironed out.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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On Tuesday, during the state’s closing argument, Sund said that Uso, then 17, planned the killing after Kline ended their relationship.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Because nobody has the attention span sufficient to think through an argument and find common ground.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Argumentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argumentation. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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