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a long piece of writing about a particular subject that is done to earn an advanced degree at a university
He wrote his dissertation on an obscure 16th-century poet.
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Recent Examples of dissertation
Completing his PhD in 1979, the dissertation reported on his thesis that business as usual was creating environmental deterioration that would lead to climate change conditions.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Word choice and phrasing are essential in a dissertation.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Mary had taken the day off to finish her dissertation, and spent the evening with her partner, their cat, and their aging dog.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
The organization holds annual conferences with sessions on how to write a dissertation, how to cope with the stress and challenges of a Ph.D. program and how to get work published in academic papers.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Word choice and phrasing are essential in a dissertation.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Mary had taken the day off to finish her dissertation, and spent the evening with her partner, their cat, and their aging dog.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
The organization holds annual conferences with sessions on how to write a dissertation, how to cope with the stress and challenges of a Ph.D. program and how to get work published in academic papers.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissertation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissertation
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Another example is Amazon, perhaps one of the best examples of a company that has largely diversified from its original core thesis.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The bullish thesis on Nvidia remains in place ahead of earnings, but analysts have questions about the company’s path forward.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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This essay is adapted from Jonathan Zittrain’s forthcoming book on humanity simultaneously gaining power and losing control.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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Every element, including essays, recommendation letters and extracurriculars, should reinforce the student’s identity and direction and be presented in an authentic, personal voice.—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Dissertation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissertation. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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