1
as in topics
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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2
as in things
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 mails
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
first-class matter
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4
as in problems
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 means
to be of importance
she believes that doing well in school really does matter
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Recent Examples of matters
John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Dale Ellis covers the federal courthouse beat for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reporting on criminal and civil matters that impact Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
The story sets out to lull the reader into trusting that the voice speaks of matters which are odd and gentle, almost eccentric.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
The 2014 law prohibits local cooperation with federal authorities on civil matters, but still allows for cooperation with ICE in criminal matters like human trafficking, child exploitation, drug and weapons trafficking, and cybercrimes, per city officials.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
In a market where gold has already climbed dramatically over the past year, efficiency matters.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Republican nominee Mica Arellano is running unopposed for the 15-member board that oversees statewide education matters, such as new charter schools and student learning standards.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The way a market consumes goods matters, too.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The records do not say why and the tax office does not comment publicly on such matters.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
That matters because each member of the Fed’s 12-person rate-setting committee has only one vote, so Warsh would need buy-in from a majority of his colleagues to lower rates.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Make sense of what matters in Washington.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
In this special episode on the SXSW Keynote stage, Vivian will interview Governor Gavin Newsom about why politics matters for our pocketbooks.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
This distinction matters because New York’s Constitution places guardrails on how much property tax can be raised for operating expenses.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite these differences, the companies’ shared reliance on the off-price retail model is what matters most to us.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
That is the only thing that matters, and makes this must-watch television.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
If flexibility matters more, gold coins or smaller bars may serve you better.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
But China has consistently steered clear of direct involvement in its partners’ conflicts, showing little appetite for wading into Middle Eastern security matters beyond protecting its own assets.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Dale Ellis covers the federal courthouse beat for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reporting on criminal and civil matters that impact Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
The story sets out to lull the reader into trusting that the voice speaks of matters which are odd and gentle, almost eccentric.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
The 2014 law prohibits local cooperation with federal authorities on civil matters, but still allows for cooperation with ICE in criminal matters like human trafficking, child exploitation, drug and weapons trafficking, and cybercrimes, per city officials.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
In a market where gold has already climbed dramatically over the past year, efficiency matters.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Republican nominee Mica Arellano is running unopposed for the 15-member board that oversees statewide education matters, such as new charter schools and student learning standards.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The way a market consumes goods matters, too.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The records do not say why and the tax office does not comment publicly on such matters.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
What matters is whether there are any other minima — any other stable configurations — that the Universe could possibly exist in.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
That matters because each member of the Fed’s 12-person rate-setting committee has only one vote, so Warsh would need buy-in from a majority of his colleagues to lower rates.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Make sense of what matters in Washington.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
In this special episode on the SXSW Keynote stage, Vivian will interview Governor Gavin Newsom about why politics matters for our pocketbooks.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
This distinction matters because New York’s Constitution places guardrails on how much property tax can be raised for operating expenses.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite these differences, the companies’ shared reliance on the off-price retail model is what matters most to us.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
That is the only thing that matters, and makes this must-watch television.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
If flexibility matters more, gold coins or smaller bars may serve you better.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matters
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Studying and exercising the brain muscle opens you up to interesting topics.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And upstairs, rooftop bar High Praise keeps things fresh with rotating pop-ups throughout the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The little things added up Tuesday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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First issue mails within 8 - 10 weeks.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Extensive research shows that insufficient sleep is associated with impaired cognitive function, chronic health problems, diminished productivity and an increase in traffic accidents, just to name a few.—
Stephen Neely,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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Kairos has launched two times to date, encountering serious problems on each occasion.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This means its incredibly dense.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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That means there are no other doors along the way.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But those familiar with Golding’s 1954 novel will know that its macabre themes of civilization versus savagery and the nature of evil are a far step away from the West End.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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The film explores themes of migration, identity and the search for freedom.—
Thinus Ferreira,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If current events or personal issues are dragging you down, put them in the context of history (yours or the world’s).—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Google Cloud receives the most consumer complaints related to cloud storage issues, according to his platform's data.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The correspondences between Chopra and Epstein or their respective employees span from 2016 to 2019.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The arrest was made on suspicion that Mountbatten-Windsor sent confidential information to Epstein in 2010, and comes after the release of correspondences between the men in the most recent collection of the Epstein files from the Department of Justice.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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