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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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Brian wrote his dissertation about maintaining racial equity and equality in the face of gentrification.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Her dissertation was focused on the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
A couple were able to finish undergraduate degrees, and one individual completed a dissertation needed for graduate studies, said Ahna Ballonoff Suleiman, the executive director of the UCD Center for Regional Change.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Writers will tailor responses based on the assignment type, including for coursework, research papers, theses, and dissertations.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Her dissertation was focused on the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
A couple were able to finish undergraduate degrees, and one individual completed a dissertation needed for graduate studies, said Ahna Ballonoff Suleiman, the executive director of the UCD Center for Regional Change.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Writers will tailor responses based on the assignment type, including for coursework, research papers, theses, and dissertations.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissertation
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“Dissertation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissertation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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