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
The idea is that they are prodded into using generative AI for the overt purpose of argumentation.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
There may be a way to link climate finance to Musk and Ramaswamy’s cost-cutting through DOGE by pragmatic argumentation.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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
Here the book enters into a speculative moment of argumentation.
—Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2017
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
There may be a way to link climate finance to Musk and Ramaswamy’s cost-cutting through DOGE by pragmatic argumentation.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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
Here the book enters into a speculative moment of argumentation.
—Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argumentation
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Earlier in the day, Trump indicated his meeting with Putin would come before any sit-down discussion involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Denzel Washington has his own take on the cancel culture debate.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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The debate also drew contrasts between American and European dining.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Other duties include promoting and coordinating statewide community college planning and programs; providing consultation and advice to community college officials and interpreting state and federal laws and policies relating to the community colleges.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The new office has five patient rooms, two labs and spaces for physician and dietitian consultations.—
Jim Owczarski,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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An Uncertain future Independent production companies collaborating on programming with PBS consult experts in child development and children’s media and conduct research throughout the production process to see how children respond and learn, often in partnership with PBS KIDS.—
Rebecca Dore,
The Conversation,
4 Aug. 2025
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Ryan works at the University of Galway these days and consults at Brentford’s academy.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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As the merger faced regulatory approval and Paramount engaged in settlement talks with Trump, staffers in the news division were in a perpetual state of consternation, while Democratic lawmakers raised the prospect that of a violation of anti-bribery laws.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Much depends on how US-China trade talks pan out: Trump’s 30% tariff on Beijing led the US’ trade deficit with China to fall to its narrowest point in 21 years.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The argument for the stance is its helpful for defensive reasons, including framing pitches on the corners.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Nevertheless, he was already being asked to clear a very high bar by making an Alien television series, since the first two movies in the franchise are universally beloved and have compelling arguments as the all-time greatest horror and action film, respectively.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Argumentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argumentation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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