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prolegomenon

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Definition of prolegomenon

as in discourse

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His method is often to approach cultural or political phenomena, progressive or reactionary, with a mix of Gen X irony and sincere moralism which, by degrees, subtly shifts the frame of the discourse to the right.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The intricacies of their discourse and society might be unfilmable, or at least, not many have tried to represent it in full.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of discourse

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No discussion of nuclear deterrence should ever lose sight of the human lives behind those words.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Those discussions reveal how employees think and give managers a chance to coach reasoning, not just review the final deliverable.

— Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of discussion

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For now, the study identifies a previously underappreciated part of the immune system that could help overcome one of SCLC’s most persistent defenses.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Clinically tested in a 16-week study, the fast-absorbing cream has stats to back up its benefits.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of study

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Information for this article was contributed by Paul Wiseman, Farnoush Amiri and Alex Veiga of The Associated Press and by Pete Schroeder, Ismail Shakil and Saeed Azhar of Reuters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Guilfoyle’s yearlong tenure in Athens was rocked last month by the first of multiple Journal articles on conduct that has raised alarms among ethics experts and former government officials.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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The film starts with the minimum of backstory, which is at odds not only with the norms of Indian cinema but also the press book, which suggests that a whole lot of exposition about the genesis of the story’s two siblings has been cut.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
This is Kubrick’s modus operandi throughout the film, setting up scenes where furniture moves from shot to shot, wall decorations change, and there are further schisms between Ullman’s exposition and the reality that transpires.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

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Numerous treatise writers began to insist that anyone who doubts the diabolical empowerment of women-as-witches is self-deluded and dangerous.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Released on September 29, this 352-page treatise—laden with evocative photography—was written by Eric Hendrikx and published by Artisan Books.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of treatise

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Kaia’s post included photos and videos of her and her brother from childhood, along with a lyric essay about their relationship.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
In my disturbance—whether witnessed by a fellow cinema patron or a reader of this essay—I am exposed a second time.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of essay

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Now that the industry is moving from AI that makes text and images to AI that takes actions, via agents that can shop on people’s behalf, the stakes are much higher.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Club members, check your texts and email inboxes for our full Club earnings analysis alerts on Goldman and Wells Fargo, as well as J & J coming in soon.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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