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Common collocations with thesis in American Collocation

thesis noun countable

US /ˈθisɪs/

type of thesis

doctoral
masters
postgraduate
research-based
undergraduate

His doctoral thesis was a detailed study of the music of the French composer Henri Dutilleux.

published/not published

published
unpublished

Even a quote from another author’s unpublished thesis without full acknowledgement can constitute plagiarism.

write a thesis

do
prepare
produce
write
write up

The candidate must produce a written thesis of between 4,000 and 5,000 words.

formally give a thesis to someone who will make a decision about it

present
submit

By the time students submit their thesis, they will be an expert in their chosen area of study.

formally support ideas presented in a thesis

defend

She has completed a Masters degree, but she has not yet defended her thesis.

finish a thesis

complete
finish

I’m hoping to complete my doctoral thesis by July next year.

publish a thesis

publish

He graduated in 1865, and in the same year published his thesis.