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
Her previous record, American Life, was a folktronica treatise on the state of America post-9/11 that was, at the time, her worst-selling album, so the dance music of Confessions was already a return to form.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Likewise, writing a vast treatise is bound to confound the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The thirty-page note is less a theological treatise than an ethical report.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Trump’s friend Rudy Giuliani, after his successful leadership as mayor of New York during 9/11, wrote a compelling treatise on leadership and offered 14 principles for would-be leaders.
—Michael Eric Siegel, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Likewise, writing a vast treatise is bound to confound the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The thirty-page note is less a theological treatise than an ethical report.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Trump’s friend Rudy Giuliani, after his successful leadership as mayor of New York during 9/11, wrote a compelling treatise on leadership and offered 14 principles for would-be leaders.
—Michael Eric Siegel, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treatise
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Preceding her Acquavella presentation—her first since officially joining the gallery’s roster—were three other shows in 2025 (two in Maine and one in Paris), plus the release of her monograph.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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It’s also accompanied by his debut monograph, a fuller record of an ascendant practice intent on restoring fullness and tenderness to Black life.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hill and her defense lawyer, Christopher Lomax, did not respond to Herald email and voice mail requests to comment for this article.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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This means something considered common, like a urinary tract infection, that is usually treated with oral antibiotics taken at home may have to be treated through hospitalization if bacteria with NDM are present.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hamilton, convinced that salvaging his fiscal reputation required him to air his personal failings, published a lengthy tract, baring all.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Political satire on national television—particularly on NBC’s SNL—continues to shape public discourse, and the latest episode, which lampooned Bondi and Noem, drew attention for its comedic send-up of recent Senate testimony and the ongoing government shutdown.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The discourse surrounding Norton’s reelection plans is part of a larger movement of younger Democrats crying for fresh blood in the lawmaker ranks after the 2024 election.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Participants will explore the magical interplay between the universe and the human body, diving into discussions about creation, consciousness, and how the cosmos mirrors the infinite potential of the human mind.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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The decision, announced Friday, was made in close consultation with Britain’s King Charles III, who is believed to be glad at the outcome, while Prince William and other members of the royal family were also consulted on the discussions, CNN understands.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Harmony Holiday’s elegy/essay for D’Angelo is a stunning piece of writing.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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And when, a younger generation comes up that has spent their school years using AI to help with their studying and help write their college essays or whatever, are those folks going to be much more comfortable with this kind of thing?—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Even though the quote was something Schumer did in fact say, the use of AI to invent fake video footage crosses a line, said Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley who studies manipulated media.—
NPR,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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At the time, her medical school, Heinrich Heine University, was seeking someone to conduct a study on the bodies of skiers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Treatise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treatise. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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