Thesaurus results for ARGUMENTATION

argumentation

noun

ˌär-gyə-mən-ˈtā-shən

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 Equally important—and often overlooked—are courses that sharpen reading, writing, and argumentation skills. —

Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Through memorization, students begin to mimic the best that is in authors, employing their patterns of thought, lines of argumentation, and knowledge in their own thinking and academic work. —

Daniel Buck, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026 This is a recurring tactic in every segment of every episode: load up the viewers with facts and argumentation, then reward their diligence with silliness. —

Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for argumentation

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Syed Asim Munir have departed Islamabad and are on their way to Switzerland where diplomatic discussions between the US and Iran are unfolding, a statement from the prime minister’s office said Sunday.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Swift showed up in a video clip at the end of the show that circled back to earlier discussion about Kelce’s picky eating proclivities.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026