1
as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
that is not relevant to the matter under discussion
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Relevance
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2
as in thing
something to be dealt with
we must take care of this matter before it becomes a real problem
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3
as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
first-class matter
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4
as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
I've been thinking about the matter all night, and I believe I have a solution
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as in to mean
to be of importance
she believes that doing well in school really does matter
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Recent Examples of matter
Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Ugly sentiments deserve ugly art, though Jude takes a nuanced stance on this matter.
—Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
David McMillin, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The practicalities matter as much as the vision.
—Swami Chandrasekaran, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
After Disney lost a legal ruling in the case, the parties recently reached a settlement on the matter.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Ugly sentiments deserve ugly art, though Jude takes a nuanced stance on this matter.
—Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Money matters — so make the most of it.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The practicalities matter as much as the vision.
—Swami Chandrasekaran, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter
Noun
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Lasky also integrates tangential but no-less-compelling topics, like the show-stopping style of Iris Apfel and her influence on Lasky’s mother, and Lasky’s evergreen obsession with The Shining.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Displacing 80,000 tons, the Fujian is the closest thing afloat to the US Navy’s 97,000-ton Nimitz-class carriers, which make up 10 of the 11 carriers in the US fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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But things just weren't right with her.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The California redistricting measure is expected to pass, after Democrats built a massive mail vote lead.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Assemblymember Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, authored the 2021 law to make California a vote-by-mail state.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For a writer of a book that’s politically informed and deals with culture and history, this creates a big problem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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That solves a lot of problems, a lot of ills of society.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The fish are likely protecting against ribbon worms, or Parborlasia corrugata, a type of nemertean, observed living in the vicinity.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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There are enough challenges with assaults, shots fired and drug dealing in the vicinity, especially along the nearby bike path, Byrne said.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Working from top to bottom means debris from the top will land on a dirty floor instead of a clean one.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Doing so would mean advancing the clocks forward an hour for the whole year, so that the sun would appear to rise and set an hour later in both the summer and in the winter.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My third answer to the question about place is lighter and much more recent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The central question was where the canvassers lived during the petition drive, Wood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Decisions made in Gyeongju are non-binding — and leaders have faced difficulty reaching consensus in the past including on thorny issues like Russia’s war in Ukraine.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Exactly, not as an issue nor, I’d say, as an almost problem.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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