dissertation
noun
dis·ser·ta·tion
ˌdi-sər-ˈtā-shən 
: an extended usually written treatment of a subject
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He wrote his dissertation on an obscure 16th-century poet.
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A couple were able to finish undergraduate degrees, and one individual completed a dissertation needed for graduate studies, said Ahna Ballonoff Suleiman, the executive director of the UCD Center for Regional Change.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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The obscurity of that history, so at odds with the Jesuits’ modern emphasis on social justice, was what spurred the Rev. Thomas Murphy to make the topic the subject of his dissertation and, ultimately, a book.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
A couple were able to finish undergraduate degrees, and one individual completed a dissertation needed for graduate studies, said Ahna Ballonoff Suleiman, the executive director of the UCD Center for Regional Change.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Writers will tailor responses based on the assignment type, including for coursework, research papers, theses, and dissertations.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
The obscurity of that history, so at odds with the Jesuits’ modern emphasis on social justice, was what spurred the Rev. Thomas Murphy to make the topic the subject of his dissertation and, ultimately, a book.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissertation
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dissertation
noun
dis·ser·ta·tion
ˌdis-ər-ˈtā-shən
: a long usually written treatment of a subject
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