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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The text consists of 10 treatises on architecture, engineering and urban planning, and is the oldest surviving work written on the subject.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Protestant theologian John Calvin began his writing career with a commentary on the ancient philosopher Seneca’s De clementia, a treatise addressed to Nero that insisted that a good ruler must take into account the perspectives of his subjects and act mercifully.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Ruffalo responded with a treatise of sorts on why the material resonates in his profession.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
The collection, now over 40,000 volumes, includes Greek and Arabic manuscripts, early cartographic works and rare scientific treatises gathered from across the Iberian world.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Protestant theologian John Calvin began his writing career with a commentary on the ancient philosopher Seneca’s De clementia, a treatise addressed to Nero that insisted that a good ruler must take into account the perspectives of his subjects and act mercifully.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Ruffalo responded with a treatise of sorts on why the material resonates in his profession.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
The collection, now over 40,000 volumes, includes Greek and Arabic manuscripts, early cartographic works and rare scientific treatises gathered from across the Iberian world.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treatise
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Sereno and his team were inspired by a discovery by a French geologist referenced in a monograph from the 1950s.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Sereno explained that the search for this new dinosaur began with a single line in a 1960s monograph.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the email, sent to Lucas, Lucas’ chief of staff, then-City Manager Brian Platt and a city spokesperson, Kozakiewicz included a copy of the audit, which reviewed 65 articles and opinion pieces published from June to November 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Mike Blake | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, Utah’s senator Mike Lee has led efforts to sell off huge tracts of those lands across the West to developers.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Several civic organizations are working together this spring to raise money to buy the tract at 904 High Road in a rural part of the Kensington village.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Continuing the tradition of intellectual discourse, the space was transformed into the Saint James Club of Paris, a London-style private club, in the 1980s and the hotel was added about a decade later, with the décor handled by legendary designer Andrée Putman.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The reveal has drummed up a fair amount of cultural discourse.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Meaningful conversations between my wife and me are thwarted by her unwillingness to engage in rational discussions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The negotiators discussed the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said, but did not mention discussion of nuclear weapons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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His then-wife Justin Wilson later penned an essay in Marie Claire describing the incident.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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In higher-cost states, savings from achieving the magic 760 number can exceed 40% of annual household income, the study found.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Antarctica has lost enough ice over the last 30 years to cover the City of Los Angeles area 10 times over, glaciologists at the University of California, Irvine, found in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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