as in monograph
a written work that discusses a subject carefully and thoroughly
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a treatise on capitalism that is standard reading in university economics classes
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Recent Examples of treatise
The result of the treatise was his being hired by the brand.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2025
The treatise is organized as seven sections, each corresponding to a different set of games, and includes a number of optional variations, outlining twenty-two different games in total.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2025
Some of the earliest respect for the power of observation comes from the ancient Indus Valley, where close astronomical observations and unit measurements were required for ritual, and these traditions bore fruit in early treatises on astronomy, linguistics, and logic.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Whereas the play only obliquely references the character’s successful new novel, this version presents Eileen’s manuscript — co-written with her mousy lover Thea (Imogen Potts), a former schoolmate of Hedda’s — as a revelatory treatise on the future of human sexuality.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2025
The treatise is organized as seven sections, each corresponding to a different set of games, and includes a number of optional variations, outlining twenty-two different games in total.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2025
Some of the earliest respect for the power of observation comes from the ancient Indus Valley, where close astronomical observations and unit measurements were required for ritual, and these traditions bore fruit in early treatises on astronomy, linguistics, and logic.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Whereas the play only obliquely references the character’s successful new novel, this version presents Eileen’s manuscript — co-written with her mousy lover Thea (Imogen Potts), a former schoolmate of Hedda’s — as a revelatory treatise on the future of human sexuality.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treatise
Noun
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The German publishing house is about to release a monumental two-volume monograph on rare and revolutionary wristwatches.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
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The buyer also receives a 500-page monograph chronicling the S1 LM’s development from initial sketches to final assembly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Russia had been demanding vast tracts of Ukrainian territory in exchange for peace, and on the call Lavrov refused to back down.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Bluejepa, from GlaxoSmithKline, is a tablet that is also approved to treat urinary tract infections.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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There’s a very strong correlation with the rise of autocracy and human-rights abuses and bad governance and the increase in anti-American discourse.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The online discourse is mainly about what some consider appropriate versus inappropriate attire for the wife of a pastor, or what's often referred to as the first lady of the church.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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In the past two decades, much of the often spirited discussion has centered on Michael Jordan and four-time league MVP LeBron James.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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As an iconic component of downtown infrastructure, the skyway network cannot be separated from broader discussions about the revitalization of downtown.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Each episode features an in-depth interview with a fiction, non-fiction, essay, or poetry writer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Much of what makes his essay convincing is its intellectual modesty, its readiness to say that trying to derive confident predictions of the future from the chaos of what is happening on the streets and in government offices is folly.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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And more than half of North Carolina’s caregivers also work, according to the AARP study.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some clinical studies have found a link between their use and hyperactivity in children.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Treatise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treatise. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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