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
The manuscript, a treatise of Epicurean philosophy also likely written by Philodemus, was entirely unknown to scholars before the Challenge.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Well, that’s my entire treatise on my chronic disease.
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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.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Lyubomirsky, a longtime researcher in the field of happiness, together with Harry Reis, a dean’s professor in the University of Rochester’s department of psychology, have written a treatise on how to bring more compassion, acceptance and vulnerability to our relationships.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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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
Lyubomirsky, a longtime researcher in the field of happiness, together with Harry Reis, a dean’s professor in the University of Rochester’s department of psychology, have written a treatise on how to bring more compassion, acceptance and vulnerability to our relationships.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 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.
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This is the first new active ingredient added to the over-the-counter sunscreen monograph since the late 1990s.
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The article concludes that genuine empowerment requires substantial capital investment, not just goodwill, to build effective support systems.
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Custom built tents can cost up to $1 million, according to a Vogue article on the trend.
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But alongside the best summertime activities come an unwanted increase in urinary tract infections (UTI).
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Hochul is focusing on 100 acres, which is twice as large as Creedmoor, and the full Aqueduct tract is more than 200 acres.
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Officials in eight states—Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas—encouraged students to establish Club America chapters in their public schools, often describing the group as devoted to free speech and civil discourse.
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Because healthy digital discourse now apparently requires knock-and-explain visits.
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His show, which ran for nearly four decades, provided a national platform for frank discussions on race, politics, and culture.
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If emotions rise, pause to name the concern, then restate the common goal so the discussion shifts from blame toward practical steps and timelines everyone trusts.
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The same capabilities rewriting software engineering, medicine and your high schooler’s essay are now trained on construction data.
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It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.
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The markings can also result from biological activity, making the sample a compelling target for further study.
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In the decade leading up to the pandemic, a study by the Atlantic Council found Pakistan to be one of only five developing economies, out of a sample of more than 60 countries, whose interest payments consumed more than 40% of its annual revenue intake.
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