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, like most legal work, his cases typically turned not on disquisitions about the vision of the Founders but on narrow, technical details.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquisition
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Michael Washburn, Florida Department of Transportation spokesman, said he’s gotten inquiries about the shirts from a bowling team, veterans groups, national radio shows, and a British newspaper.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Spokespeople for Virginia, Virginia Tech, VCU and Old Dominion either declined comment or did not respond to email inquiries.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Velasquez also remains out of jail custody, which has been his status since Bocanegra granted him $1 million bail and monitored release after a November 2022 preliminary examination that advanced his case toward trial.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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TikTok is not the first technology company with Chinese ties to face intense regulatory examination in Washington.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The program’s exploration of time is highlighted by Stefan Hayn’s 2024 (2023), which juxtaposes political Berlin with private Bavaria, utilizing both film and painting as frames for observation.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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His early exploration of this tradition can be heard on his first four Columbia albums—records that laid the groundwork for Dylan’s august career.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Jan. 2025
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Building with wood instead of concrete and steel in 80% of new buildings would, according to a 2020 study by Aalto University and the Finnish Environment Institute, help offset half of Europe’s construction industry emissions.—
Maddy Savage,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, a study by the International Journal for Educational Integrity found that AI detection tools produced inconsistent results, including false positives.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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This robust ecosystem of research, investment and commercialization provides a strong foundation for scaling AI within government systems.—
Syed Ali,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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That all changes when during a revelatory dinner with Mallinder and his wife, Professor Andrea Lavin (Sidse Babett Knudsen), entices Ed to show the pair his research.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Disquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquisition. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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