treatises

noun

Definition of treatisesnext
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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  1. articles
  2. tracts
  3. texts
Noun
  • Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
    Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The engine can also be used to display several paragraphs or entire articles, when asked.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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  • Other symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa include blackheads and, in severe cases, abscesses and tunnels underneath the skin (known as fistulas or sinus tracts).
    Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Reagan and Nixon came to power in postwar Southern California, a boomtown of opportunity, suburban housing tracts and conservative politics that for at least a few decades felt like the future.
    Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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  • Another storm god The Popol Vuh implies that gods could mix and match their powers at will, but other religious texts are more explicit.
    James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The glitch comes two days after many in the nation were affected by another digital outage, when Verizon experienced a nationwide service outage that prevented customers from placing calls or sending and receiving texts.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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