as in theme
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the topic of his poem is the love that is shown in quiet actions rather than expressed in words
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Recent Examples of topic
Eighteen students joined her for her semester-long passion project, together exploring topics such as artificial intelligence and online religious communities, as well as participating in a monthlong digital fast coinciding with the start of Lent and Ramadan.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The course covers a broad range of topics—including research, app building, and communication—connected to the newfound tools.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The interview, which included marketing chief Greg Joswiak, covers a variety of topics, including privacy and Apple’s new child safety protections.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 12 June 2026
That does not prove anyone was intentionally avoiding the topic.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The course covers a broad range of topics—including research, app building, and communication—connected to the newfound tools.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The interview, which included marketing chief Greg Joswiak, covers a variety of topics, including privacy and Apple’s new child safety protections.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 12 June 2026
That does not prove anyone was intentionally avoiding the topic.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topic
Noun
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The teams have to write out their mixtape lists on a dry-erase board styled like a cassette, with the night shift guessing the day shift’s themes based on their song titles.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Various of their theme weeks and packages (especially, Summer or Winter Discovery) are highly recommended and sought after for this same reason.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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In a statement texted to the Star-Telegram before the phone call, Parker’s spokesperson said the mayor stressed that neither her husband’s firm nor his profession has any bearing on her decisions regarding matters before the City Council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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And while the White House got to work immediately on the Knicks visiting, the Seahawks visit is apparently another matter.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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That helps explain why videos about subjects that might appear niche can attract massive mainstream audiences.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Still, New York kept chipping, chipping away, before the last two and a half minutes of a game that will be savored, dissected, and, take it to the bank, the subject of books and documentaries.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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Los Angeles police Friday released bodycam footage of an officer killing a woman’s pet dog in a case that has sparked outrage and questions.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The report comes as the rupiah sits at a record low versus the dollar, with questions about the country’s fiscal health rampant and trouble with capital outflows.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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An extra set of tongues allows the wearer a choice of gold or black, and both carry the blue stitching motif signature to Bonito’s sneakers.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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While Washington’s coalition of supporters inspired Obama’s approach to politics, Washington’s iconic sunrise beam motif — a common feature on political buttons — also influenced Obama’s iconic presidential campaign logo.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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