as in topic
the information or ideas that are discussed or dealt with in a book, movie, etc.; what something is about
I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing. The magazine's editors care more about style than about subject matter. She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
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Recent Examples of subject matter
Their team includes professional essay writers with specialized backgrounds covering over 40 disciplines—a critical factor for STEM and business students needing subject matter expertise.
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Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
To create connection and collaboration, bring multiple subject matter experts together to discuss the issue.
—Chris Williams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Reed and others also testified in favor of legislation like this year’s proposal at a state Senate subject matter hearing last year, but it was never called for a vote.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Well, clearly, the subject matter that's being discussed, the status of ongoing military operations, should be -- and considered classified information.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
To create connection and collaboration, bring multiple subject matter experts together to discuss the issue.
—Chris Williams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Reed and others also testified in favor of legislation like this year’s proposal at a state Senate subject matter hearing last year, but it was never called for a vote.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Well, clearly, the subject matter that's being discussed, the status of ongoing military operations, should be -- and considered classified information.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matter
Noun
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According to one Senate Republican, the mood of the GOP conference on the topic was anything but over-joyous heading into Wednesday’s big announcement.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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Experts weigh in as party recoups from election loss Shifts in concern The level of worry about the most pressing issues has increased since Gallup’s last poll on this topic in 2024, conducted during the end of then President Joe Biden’s tenure.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sellers can even leave the unwanted contents, saving time and expense.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional content.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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The 24-year-old Pages’ base-running woes have emerged as a troubling theme for much of his brief time in the majors and this time cost the Dodgers a chance for Mookie Betts to hit with runners on.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The theme plays out over longer time horizons, too.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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Other books clearly deal with subjects that have been stridently targeted by the Trump administration, including gender identity, sexuality and transgender issues.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2025
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The irony here is that the film’s main subject, AI, was one of the key elements that writers and actors were pushing against.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
5 Apr. 2025
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Some of the key graphics include diamond motifs, horizontal stripes, four-directional crosses placed within each diamond and zig-zag patterns reminiscent of the desert mountain landscapes.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their rebellious sweaters featuring Moldovan folk motifs paired with baggy cargos offer a fresh take on heritage-meets-hype.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The President’s motive was to attack virtually every leading law firm that has represented or hired those who challenged the President’s actions in court.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Investigators have not released suspect information or disclosed a possible motive.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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More than this perhaps, as Sara Halpern, visiting assistant professor of history at St. Olaf college, wrote to me, the attack had a broader purpose.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The purpose of the show was to reach across the aisle and form connections between un-like-minded people.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Both Amazon and TikTok declined to comment on the matter.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Astronomers look to the BAO scale, with separations of matter by about 480 million light-years, as a standard ruler.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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