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
Eilish did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but the singer/songwriter has emerged as a vocal advocate for climate action who often addresses the topic in her music and on social media and has donated a portion of her tour ticket sales to climate justice initiatives.
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Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
In contrast to her book My Birth, Winant’s new volume addresses these topics with very few accompanying images.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Residents do not have to sign up ahead of time to speak at a public hearing, but will be asked to limit their comments to the topic of the hearing.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
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Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
In contrast to her book My Birth, Winant’s new volume addresses these topics with very few accompanying images.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Residents do not have to sign up ahead of time to speak at a public hearing, but will be asked to limit their comments to the topic of the hearing.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topic
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But The Slip is also exploring larger themes about the confounding nature of race in America and the human urge to slide into another identity.—
Book Marks
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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The film's themes of corruption and the brave whistleblowers who expose it feel particularly apt in this current moment.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Others, meanwhile, said family matters should be left for behind closed doors and not for public shaming.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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They were raised during the internet boom, financial decentralization, and the notion that digital identity and ownership matter.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Both Abarca and the young child remain the subjects of active missing persons investigations by the Shawnee Police Department as of Wednesday.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Director: Jackie Jesko The Hook: An unvarnished look at the barrier-breaking journalist who interviewed everyone from the Kardashians to Castro, disarming her subjects with her charm before asking penetrating questions that were shocking in their directness (see this sit-down with Courtney Love).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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Recently, however, the U.S. president has thrown the future of American military aid to Ukraine into question.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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Any doc brings up those questions, but Paul really brought them to the surface.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
27 May 2025
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Breton stripes, fisherman sandals, shell motifs—anything that could remind you of the ocean is very much in play, and plenty of it is currently on sale at Nordstrom.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
30 May 2025
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Johnson makes paintings and mosaics on square white tiles—often incorporating the material of one of Johnson’s favorite motifs, shea butter, the hearty soul food of moisturizing agents.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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“Topic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topic. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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