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
Take a look at this excerpt from a paper released by Anthropic, which is actually an academic treatise written by a number of authors.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Like Top Gun: Maverick, another recent Kosinski/Kruger collaboration, F1 is a treatise about its star in the form of a drama about going really fast.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 26 June 2025
And that this treatise describes an early form of cataract surgery that involves dislodging the lens of the eye with an oversized needle, all without anesthesia?
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is joining Mr. Vance at the Vatican, has previously pointed to Pope Leo XIII’s landmark 19th-century treatise Rerum Novarum, which addressed the needs and dignity of workers, as a basis for his own views about economic reform.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Like Top Gun: Maverick, another recent Kosinski/Kruger collaboration, F1 is a treatise about its star in the form of a drama about going really fast.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 26 June 2025
And that this treatise describes an early form of cataract surgery that involves dislodging the lens of the eye with an oversized needle, all without anesthesia?
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is joining Mr. Vance at the Vatican, has previously pointed to Pope Leo XIII’s landmark 19th-century treatise Rerum Novarum, which addressed the needs and dignity of workers, as a basis for his own views about economic reform.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treatise
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Ziskie was also a dedicated and busy photographer, and in 2017 his first monograph of photos, called Cloud Chamber, was published.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences and an American Geophysical Union monograph.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The White House, presented with extensive questions for this article, sent a one-paragraph statement disparaging ProPublica and Dudek.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her athlete representative did not respond to an email from The Athletic to speak to her for this article.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The area is a vast, rural, mountainous tract of forests with a political ethos that resembles Texas more than Los Angeles, San Francisco, the state capital of Sacramento, and other liberal Democratic environs.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Proponents of the plan argued that these states were already majority white and contained large tracts of undeveloped land, making the territory ideal for white-only settlement.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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This discourse only got louder during minicamp when he was called out for his physical appearance and route running.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The frequency with which statistics are used within wider football discourse appears to be creeping up, and should be celebrated.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Professors will record their lectures and other classroom discussions in a professional television studio, with quality lighting and audio.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In an essay published in Vogue, longtime magazine editor Anna Wintour characterized Armani as a steely, dedicated and, above all, innovative force in the fashion industry.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Washington — The Federal Reserve must be relieved of its duties regulating the nation’s banks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote in an essay published Friday.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dairy Some studies show a link between dairy consumption and a higher prostate cancer risk.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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The National Natural Science Foundation of China, responsible for funding 32 studies cited in the rebuttal document, is directly overseen by the Chinese government and has its leadership appointed by the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Treatise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treatise. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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