as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
Adam Smith's celebrated disquisition on the factors contributing to the wealth of nations
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Recent Examples of disquisition
Many readers certainly do struggle with the epic’s final part, which has its share of dense theological disquisitions.
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Much of Woodhouse’s disquisitions on health are pitched at the younger generation.
—Chris Cohen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
As Schumer told it in his modest New York City apartment over gluten-free cookies (and disquisitions about digestive issues), he’s been in that place most of his adult life.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
In the end, McConnell’s disquisition falls short in making the case for primacy.
—Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Much of Woodhouse’s disquisitions on health are pitched at the younger generation.
—Chris Cohen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
As Schumer told it in his modest New York City apartment over gluten-free cookies (and disquisitions about digestive issues), he’s been in that place most of his adult life.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
In the end, McConnell’s disquisition falls short in making the case for primacy.
—Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquisition
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Once the investigation is complete, the agency will present its findings without recommendation on charges to the Olmsted County Attorney’s Office for review.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Healey and Campbell have seen more of their state cops go to prison or come under investigation than have any ICE agents.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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That element of the investigation was the focus of a recent TV report, which tied the inquiry to whether the couple used their authority for financial and professional gain.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lack of any basis to pursue voter fraud investigations into the 2020 election in Nevada raises further questions about why similar inquiries are being pursued in other swing states, including Georgia and Arizona, and why there is probable cause to suggest fraud occurred in those other states.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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His natural curiosity and deep love for the art inform his studies; each performance is informed by careful examination of several recordings and intentional questions about interpretation.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors also showed jurors bullets and fragments that were removed from the president's body during the examination.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rockets, at their core, are tools—indispensable for enabling the exploration and utilization of space but not the instruments of discovery themselves.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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That statue was an important symbol for students from farm-working families in North County, said Karla Reyes, the operations manager at the Centro Cultural de la Raza and ethnic studies lecturer at MiraCosta College.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Liz, who has taught biblical studies, pulled double duty as the school nurse while coaching the cheerleaders.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The hosts also talk about Prasad’s second exit from the FDA and a congressman’s probing of the agency’s rare disease drug denials.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
12 Mar. 2026
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To this end, the event was likely either a misunderstanding or a deliberate probing of China’s aerial defense response.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Step Back Of the 233 data centers in the Gulf, only a handful have been affected by the conflict so far, and major workloads have been successfully rerouted, according to research firm DC Byte.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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He’s swiftly pressed into duty training the astronauts who will be sent on a mission to a far-off star for research and hopefully resolutions.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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