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Definition of subject matter
: matter presented for consideration in discussion, thought, or study
Examples of subject matter in a Sentence
I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing.
She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
Recent Examples on the Web Manuel's choices give the subject matter an immediacy and relevance for a modern audience.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, "'Hamilton' begins streaming on Disney+ on July 3. Here's why it's more important than ever," 1 July 2020 Although Self Care is a mite too short to do justice to its subject matter, Stein throws a classic accusation of abuse at one of Richual’s most important investors.
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Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "A Satire That Demolishes the Influencer Industry," 1 July 2020 Sznajderman said information from the meetings will be posted along with other coal-ash subject matter at www.
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al, "Public meetings on Alabama Power coal ash ponds start Monday," 29 June 2020 Isaac Redmond, who was the mountaineering subject matter expert for the excavation.
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Washington Post, "More fragments from 1952 crash in Alaska found in glacier," 27 June 2020 Moral clarity can also describe the journalist’s own position in relationship to the subject matter.
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Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, "Why Are Some Journalists Afraid of “Moral Clarity”?," 24 June 2020 Rich white men ignore a system that imprisons everyone else: Timely subject matter for our days of protest.
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Darren Franich, EW.com, "The death and life of the lawyer show," 18 June 2020 Coel’s signature charm, striking writing, and breathtaking talent are there, but the subject matter takes a heavy turn.
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Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com, "If You’re Not Watching This Show, You’re Missing The Best TV Performance of 2020," 15 June 2020 O’Brien said that the subject matter of the murals had nothing to do with the decision to attempt to find a new home for them.
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J.k. Dineen, SFChronicle.com, "UCSF New Deal murals could be destroyed," 12 June 2020
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