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
In the decade after Du Bois’ address, however, a second stage of modern argumentation about human groups emerged, one that placed a much greater emphasis on culture.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
At the crossroads of many civilizations, in India diverse traditions have come into contact with each other and a spirit of debate and argumentation has arisen.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The 21st-century United States is, infamously, a preschool classroom of public argumentation.
—Sam Anderson, New York Times, 3 June 2023
For more than 2,000 years, Euclid’s text was the paradigm of mathematical argumentation and reasoning.
—Siobhan Roberts, New York Times, 2 July 2023
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
At the crossroads of many civilizations, in India diverse traditions have come into contact with each other and a spirit of debate and argumentation has arisen.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The 21st-century United States is, infamously, a preschool classroom of public argumentation.
—Sam Anderson, New York Times, 3 June 2023
For more than 2,000 years, Euclid’s text was the paradigm of mathematical argumentation and reasoning.
—Siobhan Roberts, New York Times, 2 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argumentation
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This would have been an interesting topic for a scientific discussion, but it was put forward as a policy document and presented to the Secretary of Health and Human Services the day after it was released.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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The fine will be up for discussion, but Washington suggested $500.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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In a sneaky legislative maneuver tied into the effort to pass a funding bill and avert a government shutdown, House Republicans earlier this week successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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OpenAI is hoping that Donald Trump's AI Action Plan, due out this July, will settle copyright debates by declaring AI training fair use—paving the way for AI companies' unfettered access to training data that OpenAI claims is critical to defeat China in the AI race.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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From consultation to aftercare, patient safety and quality results are always the top priority.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Among the issues in the most recent negotiation was a provision to provide appropriate hair and makeup consultation for non-white performers.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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As for me and my harvest, Gogol popped by my two-plant garden for an in-person consult after the Fig Earth workshop.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2024
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Robby wants Samira to stop stalling on calling for a psych consult, but Samira sees the woman’s hand tremors and hears about her coordination issues and has a hunch this isn’t a psych case.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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Compass is in advanced talks to buy Berkshire’s HomeServices of America , and a deal could come together soon, the Wall Street Journal said Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Prisoners sit in rows in the corridor outside their cells for the talks or are led through exercise regimens under the supervision of guards.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Putin reiterated at several times during his Thursday news conference the Kremlin’s argument that a temporary 30-day ceasefire would benefit Ukraine, potentially allowing the country to regroup and have more weapons delivered.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Each of defendants' arguments against this narrow injunction is meritless.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Argumentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argumentation. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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