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
Anyone who knew Heff, even a little, had heard his manic, often brilliant disquisitions on literature, film and hip-hop and had listened to him rhapsodize about fast cars, James Dean, jazz and the horror novels of Clive Barker.
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Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
During a Tuesday pop-in at a Democratic campaign office in New Hampshire, Biden embarked on one of his customary rambling disquisitions.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
As the childhood friendship between two future game-makers blooms into a rich creative collaboration and, later, alienation, the book becomes a dazzling disquisition on art, ambition and the endurance of platonic love.
—New York Times, 8 July 2024
But, like most legal work, his cases typically turned not on disquisitions about the vision of the Founders but on narrow, technical details.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
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Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
During a Tuesday pop-in at a Democratic campaign office in New Hampshire, Biden embarked on one of his customary rambling disquisitions.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
As the childhood friendship between two future game-makers blooms into a rich creative collaboration and, later, alienation, the book becomes a dazzling disquisition on art, ambition and the endurance of platonic love.
—New York Times, 8 July 2024
But, like most legal work, his cases typically turned not on disquisitions about the vision of the Founders but on narrow, technical details.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquisition
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The Santa Clara Police Department identified the man as Nizamuddin Mohammed in an update on its investigation into the shooting.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Still, fraud investigations are likely to remain in the headlines, presenting a lasting vulnerability for the governor, Schier said.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Auditors frequently canvas in-state neighborhoods in an effort to identify some degree of presence justifying a residency examination.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The entire project took around five months—a speedy time frame thanks to Stone’s careful examination of what could be reworked versus what needed to be entirely redone.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Researchers Chelsea Bennice and Kendra Buresch, both co-authors of the study, hope that furthering their understanding of octopus behavior and movement will be useful for developing soft robotics – which could be used for a number of things, from medical application to ocean exploration.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The book, set for release on October 14, builds upon Rosales’ long-standing exploration of the Orishas—deities of the Yoruba tradition—through her signature fusion of classical technique and Afrofuturist storytelling.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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For now, the study provides proof of concept.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Edelman and his wife, Michelle Edelman – a trailblazer in art and design who has led Traffic Creative Management and TrafficArts since 1996 – acquired Martins’ first study titled Watchman (2018), recognizing a powerful force in the global art world.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Algerian is equally capable of tucking into midfield, running the flanks, playing probing passes from a wide-centre-back role or making darting movements towards goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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However, senior research strategist Michael Brown of foreign currency brokerage Pepperstone sketched out his theory after Miran’s weird triple mandate comment roiled bond trading desks across the globe.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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While most people worry about ChatGPT taking their jobs, Chopra has built his own AI twin and uses artificial intelligence as a personal confidant, health coach, research assistant, and spiritual guide.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Disquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquisition. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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