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.
—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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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.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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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
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom, who has been married to Newsom since 2008 and maintains a higher profile than other state governors’ spouses, has been the subject of several recent articles in right-wing news outlets.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Program eligibility is restricted to properties in qualifying counties in the greater KC metro area in select census tracts or based on borrower income level (below 80% AMI).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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In July, three generations of them will move into a new house in the city’s Prescott Ridge large-tract subdivision, buying into a house that none of them could afford on their own.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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Many critics said that its picture of discourse was too becalmed, resembling a university seminar.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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There’s discourse surrounding things like your chest hair on the internet.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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OutKick/Fox News Digital asked Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson before the game whether the team had talked to Wembanyama about the anthem discussion and whether Wembanyama would be on the floor for the anthem before Game 5.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The question of whether blue light glasses work as advertised has moved from a niche eye-care discussion to a mainstream consumer concern, especially as screen time climbs and shoppers spend money on lenses that promise better sleep, less eye strain and sharper focus.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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The essay compared frontier AI regulation to the Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft testing standards.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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With essays, there’s a kind of shorthand to it.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Brain imaging studies have also shown placebo responses can influence stress pathways, hormone activity, immune responses and chemicals tied to mood and pain regulation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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About 96 million Americans ages 16 and older identify as birders, roughly 37% of the US population, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2022 demographic and economic survey on birding, the most comprehensive study to date.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Treatise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treatise. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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