as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
Adam Smith's celebrated disquisition on the factors contributing to the wealth of nations
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Recent Examples of disquisition
But in a shocking and — given the camera cuts and surprised looks of hosts Craig Melvin, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb — seemingly unplanned moment, the high-pitched, 3 1/2-year-old Muppet’s segment was interrupted by David, who had apparently had enough of Elmo’s disquisition.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2024
Christian Dannecker began his talk with a convoluted disquisition on deforestation curves, counterfactual modelling, and the limitations of NASA satellite data in assessing dryland deforestation.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
The drama we have been promised collapses into disquisition.
—Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 2 Mar. 2023
But this is no sterile, scholarly disquisition; it’s dotted throughout with political critique, artistic context, and the chaos and violence of personal experience.
—Longreads, 23 July 2021
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2024
Christian Dannecker began his talk with a convoluted disquisition on deforestation curves, counterfactual modelling, and the limitations of NASA satellite data in assessing dryland deforestation.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
The drama we have been promised collapses into disquisition.
—Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 2 Mar. 2023
But this is no sterile, scholarly disquisition; it’s dotted throughout with political critique, artistic context, and the chaos and violence of personal experience.
—Longreads, 23 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquisition
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The inquiry report was released Tuesday, and the bill passed the lower house on Wednesday – 102 votes to 13 – before progressing to the Senate.Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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This year, during an inquiry into the public corruption squad, Lillienfeld testified that the incident at Men’s Central Jail was part of a plan to overturn a wrongful conviction by winning the trust of the real killer and coaxing out a confession.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Told in lively, propulsive prose, Kahler’s examination of the community’s rise and fall is a page-turner that will be difficult for readers to put down.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Successful examinations have taken place in other parts of Asia, of course.Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
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Boston-Edison The Historic Boston-Edison Association will celebrate its 50th Annual Holiday Home Tour Dec. 14-15 with a festive exploration of five historic homes decorated for the holidays.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the modern period these games were largely forgotten outside of scholarly circles until the nineteenth century’s explosion in archaeological exploration.Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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Despite our efforts, recent studies show that today's generation of children might have a shorter lifespan than their parents — something that hasn’t happened in two centuries.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Just as bad, the study also showed that access to Pell funds in these pilot projects did not reduce the number or average amount of student loans.Derek Newton, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Previous research has established the higher mortality rate for Black women, but the new study points to systemic disparities, not a difference in breast cancer type, to explain the gap.Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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In fact, research shows that teens value their parents’ input over others.Sherri Gordon, CLC, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Disquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquisition. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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