as in investigations
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 disquisitions
There was little time to draw breath between art classes, violin making, and disquisitions on John Ruskin.
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Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Many readers certainly do struggle with the epic’s final part, which has its share of dense theological disquisitions.
—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
Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Many readers certainly do struggle with the epic’s final part, which has its share of dense theological disquisitions.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquisitions
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Earlier this month, a federal immigration agent was charged with two counts of second-degree assault by a county prosecutor in Minnesota amid investigations into the actions of several officers during the immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Federal investigations, as well as CNN interviews with former law enforcement officials, have revealed security failures and a lack of accountability over what transpired at the Butler rally.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Noelle Berriet, Kean's congressional spokeswoman, did not reply to multiple inquiries asking about the congressman missing votes.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Blogoslawski and Stewart did not respond immediately to inquiries late Friday.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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More than four years after the team publicly floated the idea of downtown baseball, the project has been defined more by its twists and turns than its resolutions — and included explorations outside downtown and even in Kansas.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Later came stints as a paralegal, explorations of investment banking, and a brush with entrepreneurship.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson created the ad hoc committee in an effort to improve Measure ULA after some studies showed the initiative is having a negative effect on housing development.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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When cannabis is consumed, external cannabinoids enter the body and bind to the same receptors as natural endocannabinoids, which may impair sperm quality and reproductive function, according to previous studies.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Klein and Enriquez both cooperated with Kalshi’s probes, according to the company.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Of the 10 original instrument sets carried by the twin probes, seven have now been switched off.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disquisitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquisitions. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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