Thesaurus results for TREATISES

treatises

noun

plural of treatise

as in monographs

a written work that discusses a subject carefully and thoroughly

—often + on a treatise on capitalism that is standard reading in university economics classes

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Recent Examples of treatises Drawing on a variety of sources—from philosophical treatises to poems and popular jokes—this compact study shows how writers of the Roman era rendered animals, domestic and wild, as imperial subjects. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 It is widely regarded as one of the most influential treatises on warfare ever written. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026 One way to reduce the risk of this happening is to connect the AI model to a body of legal material, such as case law and treatises. — Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026 Skyhorse has since published a dozen or so books by Kennedy, including a memoir and several more anti-vaccine treatises. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026 The text consists of 10 treatises on architecture, engineering and urban planning, and is the oldest surviving work written on the subject. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 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 Apart from its famous Devil portrait (more on that later), the codex contains an entire Bible, other historical texts, an encyclopedia, and medical treatises. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025 Some of the earliest respect for the power of observation comes from the ancient Indus Valley, where close astronomical observations and unit measurements were required for ritual, and these traditions bore fruit in early treatises on astronomy, linguistics, and logic. — Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025

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Her often chatty, sometimes dishy articles were a respite from the serious news items and editorials in the Black press, mostly about the fight for racial justice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
The snake hunt was featured on TV newscasts and in newspaper articles.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of articles

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During this period, the population boomed in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, thanks in part to new housing tracts and lower prices.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Also, the vocal tracts and brains of our ancestors did not fossilize as they were made of soft tissue.

— Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026

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From the divisive barrel-leg and ultralow-rise styles to the return of skinny jeans, there has been no shortage of denim shapes to debate—and, in many cases, internet discourses to fuel.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Pannakara’s discourses on mindfulness and kindness in churchyards, town squares and in front of the Lincoln Memorial drew large, diverse crowds.

— Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of discourses

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Throughout the episode, Luke texts Joy words of encouragement and romantically announces that a plate of vegetables at a restaurant reminded him of her.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
To Kinder, who has exchanged late-night texts with other moms losing sleep to worry, the need for guardrails is clear.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of texts

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Her essays have been featured in the New Yorker, the New York Times magazine, the Paris Review, and Jezebel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The department pointed to a question asking applicants to identify their race and essays about hardship and diversity.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of essays

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Ricochet’s 18-detector setup studies elusive reactor neutrinos while new software automates monitoring and analysis.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
The cause and manner of death remain pending further studies and investigation, the spokesperson said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

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