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
There have been treatises written and countless podcasts recorded about the apparent pleasure of piling on.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Vitruvius’s Ten Books on Architecture was not only a manual of the building arts but a treatise on how to extend and consolidate the Roman Empire, and lent itself all too well to the autocratic ambitions of Renaissance princes.
—Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books, 24 Apr. 2025
His work is not a treatise on structural inevitability but an exploration of how human frailty, political misjudgment and moral decay can combine to unleash catastrophe.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
Then, in 1637, the French mathematician René Descartes published his treatise Discourse on the Method (opens a new tab).
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Vitruvius’s Ten Books on Architecture was not only a manual of the building arts but a treatise on how to extend and consolidate the Roman Empire, and lent itself all too well to the autocratic ambitions of Renaissance princes.
—Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books, 24 Apr. 2025
His work is not a treatise on structural inevitability but an exploration of how human frailty, political misjudgment and moral decay can combine to unleash catastrophe.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
Then, in 1637, the French mathematician René Descartes published his treatise Discourse on the Method (opens a new tab).
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treatise
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The exhibition was catalyzed by the recent publication of Pulp Hope 2, the sequel to Pope’s hard-to-find 2007 monograph.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Trained initially as an economist, Salgado spent much of his long career documenting the effects of heavy industry on the environment, from a monograph on gold mining in his native Brazil to a book on oil fires in Kuwait.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Note: This is an evolving situation, and the list of Dolly's locations may change after the publication of this article, as more locations are expected to open.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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Mamdani didn’t respond to a request for comment for this article.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The hospital also had a failing score for urinary tract infections from catheters.—
Scott Schwebke,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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That could negate the need for costly and invasive methods of GI tract investigation – like endoscopy and computerized tomography (CT) – that can only be used in hospitals.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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Reid proudly identifies as a feminist, using her platform to normalize the term in public discourse and deter misconceptions surrounding gender equality.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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After 10 years of Trump dominating and altering the nation’s political discourse, Democrats’ language is now changing.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Leadership Commitment When managers champion financial well-being alongside total rewards discussions and career development conversations, financial literacy and security stop being side topics.—
Marthin De Beer,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Student board members can weigh in on discussions and debates but hold non-voting positions.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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Other members of the Murtaugh family included dad Jimmy Murtaugh, played by Levy, 78, plus Carmen Electra, Shawn Roberts, Jaime King and Robbie Amell, among others Stoner opened up about their sexuality in a candid first-person essay published in Teen Vogue in 2018.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Plus, blue books do little to prevent AI misuse on homework, group projects or take-home essays.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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One 2013 study found that the sound of waves relaxed people more than soothing music, so perhaps that is what’s having an effect.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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May Lower Blood Pressure In addition to its cholesterol-lowering effects, omega-3 supplements have demonstrated a potential in reducing blood pressure in clinical studies.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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“Treatise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treatise. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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