treatise

noun

Definition of treatisenext
as in monograph
a written work that discusses a subject carefully and thoroughly
—often + on a treatise on capitalism that is standard reading in university economics classes

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Recent Examples of treatise This show is not a sociological treatise on the struggles of a contemporary American city. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 The manuscript, a treatise of Epicurean philosophy also likely written by Philodemus, was entirely unknown to scholars before the Challenge. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 Well, that’s my entire treatise on my chronic disease. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 In the beginning, there was bread The book’s centerpiece chapters on starters, mains and sweets are bookended on one side by a treatise on how to make and store breadcrumbs of various sizes, with an under-duress sub-section about how to buy breadcrumbs. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for treatise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treatise
  1. monograph
  2. article
  3. tract
  4. discourse
  5. discussion
  6. essay
  7. study
Noun
  • 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.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
  • This is the first new active ingredient added to the over-the-counter sunscreen monograph since the late 1990s.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Definition of monograph
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  • The author is the Founder of Making Space, an organization that has received philanthropic support from the GitLab Foundation and the Truist Foundation, both referenced in this article as funders investing in disability employment.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The Athletic put the points raised in this article to United.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of article
Noun
  • The woman’s doctors noted that two years before her brain abscess, she was hospitalized with a urinary tract infection.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
  • According to a staff report, the development would also establish landscape tracts along College Boulevard for buffering.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of tract
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  • Democracy runs on listening, debating, and discussing, but this cannot be accomplished if the main goal of political discourse is to get the most clicks on social media.
    — Vriti Shah, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
  • But president of basketball operations Koby Altman was one of two chief basketball executives noticeably absent from the public discourse over James’ free agency.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of discourse
Noun
  • According to Helms, Wadesboro Mayor Pro Tem Garrett Snuggs and a third individual later joined the discussion, and the conversation became increasingly heated.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • There were no punches thrown, just heated discussion about the result.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of discussion
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  • Crucially, Khosla’s essay stops well short of predicting governments will actually adopt such fixes.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • Coverage opens with an essay written by Verducci and read by Joe Buck.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of essay
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  • By the end of his studies, Salakhutdinov recalled, Yang turned down a job offer from a senior Apple executive who reported directly to Tim Cook.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The study projected that, if the recommendations were implemented, they could be completed by 2020.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of study

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