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Recent Examples of argumentation Here the book enters into a speculative moment of argumentation. Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2017 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for argumentation
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Noun
  • 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
  • The report includes a detailed discussion of the risks associated with the company's operations, including financial, operational, and regulatory risks, as well as risks related to its exploration and evaluation projects.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Archaeologists and historians have unearthed ancient myths and legends that speak of olive trees as sacred spaces, inspiring countless studies and debates on the true age and significance of Vouves.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’s critics and reporters.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • From consultation to aftercare, patient safety and quality results are always the top priority.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Trump and Carney agreed that Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister of international trade, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick will intensify talks to address the coming tariffs in the interim.
    Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The Kremlin leader has been accused by Ukraine and European leaders of trying to prolong ceasefire talks without any serious intent of stopping fighting.
    Ronald Popeski, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The three-judge panel heard arguments over whether Boasberg could impose restrictions on the Trump administration and whether the administration was correct in its arguments for the AEA's implementation.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Apologizing for your role in an argument—which doesn’t mean taking all of the blame—is a shortcut to a peaceful resolution.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Argumentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argumentation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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