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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
After years of limited movement, even incremental change matters.
—Jessica Lautz, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Flex breaks the business into two segments, but what matters is Flex Reliability Solutions, or FRS.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Living up to a legend's name is no easy task, and no matter where EJ Smith goes on a football field, he's looked at a bit differently than most.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
After years of limited movement, even incremental change matters.
—Jessica Lautz, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
How Deborah sets the record straight, once and for all, may not be as convincing as some may hope, but the spirit of her choice matters more than the specifics.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Flex breaks the business into two segments, but what matters is Flex Reliability Solutions, or FRS.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Other frequent topics include weather issues such as storms and drought and weed identification.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Several teammates alluded to his ability to keep things loose in the bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Your 3rd House of Debate surges as fiery Mars arrives, pushing you to say the important thing plainly — and to move on it soon.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Check mail and packages for bugs before bringing them inside.—
Hali Smith
April 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This was the problem with conjuring my mother.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rising to the #1 spot signals strong business fundamentals, consumer trust and a product that genuinely solves a modern pet owner’s problem.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Orion spacecraft may only be the size of two minivans on the inside — but for the Artemis II astronauts, the capsule taking them to the vicinity of the moon has already proved to be larger than life.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its four astronauts—NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch and the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen—successfully traveled around the moon, returning humans to the lunar vicinity for the first time in more than a half-century.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That may mean starting a new project or ending one that’s gone on too long.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The four-year extension means that bond will run through the 2030 season.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Verbeten introduced her bill at the Senate Judiciary Committee, and there were a lot of questions.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The issue is mostly with visitors coming to my house and us visiting relatives who are not aware of our day-to-day lives.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Trump tied the two issues together on Wednesday, complaining that NATO didn't help more in recent weeks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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