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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The result of the treatise was his being hired by the brand.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2025
The treatise is organized as seven sections, each corresponding to a different set of games, and includes a number of optional variations, outlining twenty-two different games in total.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 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
Whereas the play only obliquely references the character’s successful new novel, this version presents Eileen’s manuscript — co-written with her mousy lover Thea (Imogen Potts), a former schoolmate of Hedda’s — as a revelatory treatise on the future of human sexuality.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
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The German publishing house is about to release a monumental two-volume monograph on rare and revolutionary wristwatches.—
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The buyer also receives a 500-page monograph chronicling the S1 LM’s development from initial sketches to final assembly.—
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
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This article is being continuously updated.—
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Key Takeaways Fermented foods support gut health by balancing your GI tract microbiome.—
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Approval by the Planning Commission included 156 conditions to the tentative tract map and four conditions each to the design review and the conditional use permit.—
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Whenever a new award show hits, tons of discourse about the makeup and outfits that celebs wear fill my social media feed.—
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Thanks to you and @GehrigDieter for giving us an example of reasonable discourse.—
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In the past two decades, much of the often spirited discussion has centered on Michael Jordan and four-time league MVP LeBron James.—
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As an iconic component of downtown infrastructure, the skyway network cannot be separated from broader discussions about the revitalization of downtown.—
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Each episode features an in-depth interview with a fiction, non-fiction, essay, or poetry writer.—
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Much of what makes his essay convincing is its intellectual modesty, its readiness to say that trying to derive confident predictions of the future from the chaos of what is happening on the streets and in government offices is folly.—
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Islands and small economies will be disproportionately affected, given the regions' dependence on seafood and nutrition, according to the study.—
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One in three would choose AI over humans for serious conversations, according to the study.—
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“Treatise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treatise. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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