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a long piece of writing about a particular subject that is done to earn an advanced degree at a university
He wrote his dissertation on an obscure 16th-century poet.
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Recent Examples of dissertation
The Fact Checker, who isn’t entirely over an ex-girlfriend who cheated on him with her dissertation advisor — another familiar type — is one such young man.
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Ilana Masad, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
But the exclusion that my work highlights is muted when the seeming novelty of my job appointment or my dissertation album are the focus.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
His letters often read like an essay or dissertation, broken down into parts.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Completing his PhD in 1979, the dissertation reported on his thesis that business as usual was creating environmental deterioration that would lead to climate change conditions.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Ilana Masad, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
But the exclusion that my work highlights is muted when the seeming novelty of my job appointment or my dissertation album are the focus.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
His letters often read like an essay or dissertation, broken down into parts.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Completing his PhD in 1979, the dissertation reported on his thesis that business as usual was creating environmental deterioration that would lead to climate change conditions.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissertation
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Another example is Amazon, perhaps one of the best examples of a company that has largely diversified from its original core thesis.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The bullish thesis on Nvidia remains in place ahead of earnings, but analysts have questions about the company’s path forward.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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These essays must be limited to 200 words and cannot be generated by a chatbot, the guidance noted.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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Interspersed with essays that illuminate Pakistan’s geography and culture and the people who make up its complex global story, the book contains numerous recipes that further connect all the dots.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Dissertation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissertation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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