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
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Arcadia Earth has been a proponent of the sustainability conversations around fashion, with a pop-up in Soho, New York City amid the pandemic, that became a hub for productive talks with circularity around fashion being the topic of choice.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Search by title or topic in the Search Bar in the middle of the Home Page, or click on the blue ‘years’ boxes and browse.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Having a strong support system is also key to managing the competing demands of parenthood and content creation.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Late last year, IndieWire hosted college students from UC Berkeley at our Los Angeles offices for a presentation on the journalistic and educational content that their generation of film and TV professionals want to see.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
6 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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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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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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Bachardy is the rare portrait painter who’s been the subject of three documentaries, including The Eyes of Don Bachardy and Face to Face: Don Bachardy, a forthcoming feature by Mascara.—
Michael Slenske,
HollywoodReporter,
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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Officials are still investigating the attack and have not yet announced a motive.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Information about a motive in the attack was not immediately available.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The name’s ironic on purpose—the app allows users to create, send, and receive anonymous voice messages in a celebrity’s tone.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Each edge of this triangle-esque tool serves a unique purpose: a smooth, long side for sweeping over wider areas like calves, arms, and thighs; a precision tip for targeted acupressure; and a ridged edge for digging into tense tissue.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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Not to reopen wounds, but to remind Cambodians why justice, democracy and dignity matter.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The attorney, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, said the firms provided no reason for their decision.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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