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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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
ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
The report, citing people familiar with the matter, said a deal was far from certain.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 13 June 2025
By leveraging the right tools for your organization, your team can streamline workflows, foster collaboration and focus on what matters most: delivering impactful, high-quality work.
—Andrea Ruskin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Matter that doesn’t interact with light can form structures much more quickly than matter that gets tangled up by interacting with itself.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
The report, citing people familiar with the matter, said a deal was far from certain.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Verb
From ethics in our government offices, to reproductive health care, to the climate crisis and beyond, ProPublica remains on the front lines of the stories that matter most.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 13 June 2025
By leveraging the right tools for your organization, your team can streamline workflows, foster collaboration and focus on what matters most: delivering impactful, high-quality work.
—Andrea Ruskin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter
Noun
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Among European policymakers and companies, this has been an important topic.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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The incident raised the question of whether such hard racing was over the limit or within accepted bounds, a topic that continued to surface throughout different parts of the 2024 season.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Miranda is so full of possibility and adventure and what’s going to come next, and Ada is trying so hard to be that way and to fill the deep well of her sadness and her loneliness and her bereavement with things like the Temperance movement.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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Every week, Bee would send out the readings for the next class, which were often how-to guides for things like makeup and hair, lip syncing, song memorizing, and choreography.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Voters can return their ballot by mail or drop it off at one of 29 drop boxes located throughout the district.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Residents could either return their survey by mail or complete one online.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Injury problems for Adam Webster limited the 30-year-old to 22 of a possible 38 league appearances.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The problem is that for actuators to work at high temperatures—like those found under a car’s hood—the neodymium needs to be mixed with either dysprosium or terbium, distinct rare earth minerals which are not significantly present in the Mountain Pass ore body.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Other historical and Illinois-centric statues adorn various parts of the Capitol grounds in Springfield and its vicinity.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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People in the vicinity, from boaters to a flight instructor and student flying nearby, worked to locate the pair, WVIT reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
Verb
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That could mean even greater affordability for smaller businesses adopting AI for their businesses.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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After all, no clients means your entire pivot to being a freelancer was a waste of time.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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While Vance was taking questions, a reporter referenced Padilla's removal from Noem's news conference.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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But as Trump took questions from the media for about 15 minutes during the event, very little soccer was discussed.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn’t a ‘both sides’ issue.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Dubas is going to be aggressive with teams that are dealing with salary-cap issues.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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“Matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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