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
This combined approach imbued his treatise with both a remarkable precision and a notable breadth of vision.
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Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah was among those who attended the Vatican presentation that announced the treatise’s release.
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Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
26 May 2026
In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV put forth a defense of human dignity in the era of AI, delivering a far-ranging treatise on the morality of technology that included a dramatic plea for guardrails to ensure that artificial intelligence eases — rather than exacerbates — inequality and poverty.
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Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
25 May 2026
In 1653, Izaak Walton published The Compleat Angler, a treatise on fishing technique.
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Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah was among those who attended the Vatican presentation that announced the treatise’s release.
—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
26 May 2026
In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV put forth a defense of human dignity in the era of AI, delivering a far-ranging treatise on the morality of technology that included a dramatic plea for guardrails to ensure that artificial intelligence eases — rather than exacerbates — inequality and poverty.
—
Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
25 May 2026
In 1653, Izaak Walton published The Compleat Angler, a treatise on fishing technique.
—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treatise
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This monograph recently figured into a larger one-day conference dedicated to the work and cultural legacy of the Armenian painter organized by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice at Aula Baratto on May 25.
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This is the first new active ingredient added to the over-the-counter sunscreen monograph since the late 1990s.
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One 2022 article published in the Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy journal predicted oropharyngeal cancer would be among the most common cancers in men by 2045.
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However, following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including police not following up with key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reexamined the case and charged Pino with felony vessel homicide in October 2024.
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The filing seeks to halt the project, which is already underway on a tract connected to the National Mall, as statues are commissioned and funding is secured.
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Costco and the owners of four large tracts in Plainfield sued, saying commissioners ignored evidence at hearings.
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Officials in eight states—Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas—encouraged students to establish Club America chapters in their public schools, often describing the group as devoted to free speech and civil discourse.
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Because healthy digital discourse now apparently requires knock-and-explain visits.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Syed Asim Munir have departed Islamabad and are on their way to Switzerland where diplomatic discussions between the US and Iran are unfolding, a statement from the prime minister’s office said Sunday.
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Swift showed up in a video clip at the end of the show that circled back to earlier discussion about Kelce’s picky eating proclivities.
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Here the essay turns practical, almost tender in its specificity.
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The platform can be used across a variety of content types, including blog posts, website copy, marketing materials, articles, emails, and essays.
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The markings can also result from biological activity, making the sample a compelling target for further study.
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In the decade leading up to the pandemic, a study by the Atlantic Council found Pakistan to be one of only five developing economies, out of a sample of more than 60 countries, whose interest payments consumed more than 40% of its annual revenue intake.
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