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
Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The Trust Act allows for local cooperation with ICE on certain criminal matters, like human trafficking, child exploitation, drug and weapons trafficking, and cybercrimes.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Understanding those distinctions matters.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, what matters are the materials.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Letters published in the La Jolla Light express views from readers about community matters.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Because the story is so fluid, producers are in limbo in terms of long-term plans for dealing with Guthrie’s absence and other matters, according to two people familiar with the program.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Courts continue to adjudicate but with growing deference on matters touching the regime’s ideological core.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Advances in technology and social changes move fast and are better understood by younger and middle-aged people, who will be living with the legislative consequences of decisions on these matters for decades to come.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Wait for any action or meeting that matters to you.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
But the question of how to get landlords to deliver this housing without bankrupting their buildings matters just as much.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Every step matters, every crack matters.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
People will still be able to search and view case dockets in civil and family matters online, but those dockets will not reflect new and some recent filings.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Here's why that matters to locals.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Pick the benefit that matters most to you and lock in on it.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
But for a team playing at pace, creativity also matters.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
Zelenskyy previously stressed that the timing and format of any elections are matters solely for Ukraine and its citizens, rejecting any suggestion that the Kremlin could dictate the process.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The Trust Act allows for local cooperation with ICE on certain criminal matters, like human trafficking, child exploitation, drug and weapons trafficking, and cybercrimes.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Understanding those distinctions matters.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, what matters are the materials.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Letters published in the La Jolla Light express views from readers about community matters.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Because the story is so fluid, producers are in limbo in terms of long-term plans for dealing with Guthrie’s absence and other matters, according to two people familiar with the program.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Courts continue to adjudicate but with growing deference on matters touching the regime’s ideological core.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Advances in technology and social changes move fast and are better understood by younger and middle-aged people, who will be living with the legislative consequences of decisions on these matters for decades to come.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Crime 101 takes the same view of quid pro quo as the most basic form of American commerce and makes simple but brutal points about value and self-worth, where your car, its year, make and model, matters more than your resumé.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Wait for any action or meeting that matters to you.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
But the question of how to get landlords to deliver this housing without bankrupting their buildings matters just as much.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Every step matters, every crack matters.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
People will still be able to search and view case dockets in civil and family matters online, but those dockets will not reflect new and some recent filings.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Here's why that matters to locals.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Pick the benefit that matters most to you and lock in on it.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
But for a team playing at pace, creativity also matters.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 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.—
John Brummett,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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But learning about such fascinating topics required catching these mysterious energized neutrinos in a way never done before, which in turn requires extraordinary equipment, UChicago explained.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fact-check things on social media before reposting them, using sources that provide links to original documents.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kisilevych noted that some Ukrainians are promised that if things go wrong, they will be exchanged for Ukrainian citizens held as prisoners of war by Russia.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 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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Housing costs have been a major component of the affordability problems facing consumers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The researchers warned that while the idea of workers taking on more tasks voluntarily could seem ideal, nonstop work has the potential to lead to problems down the line, including blurring the boundary between work and non-work, as well as burnout and cognitive fatigue.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That additional charge, coupled with other local taxes, means women in Pakistan face a 40% surcharge on period products, according to UNICEF, pricing out the most vulnerable.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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That means roughly two out of every three homes include a furry, feathered, scaly or crested companion.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Goldman Sachs has initiated research coverage of the miner Energy Fuels with a buy rating, citing the company's exposure to two big themes in the energy industry — uranium and rare earths.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Others pushed the exotic limits further with Hindu/Asia or Babylonian/Mesopotamian themes.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That agreement committed both nations to consult on security issues and respond to adverse challenges.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ruibal and Iglesias, alongside former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin (three players who were team-mates at Betis), are some of the most prominent Spanish football voices on wider social issues.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That was only the tip of the iceberg of several cringeworthy correspondences between the two men.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kaplow constructed the crux of the Blue Moon story out of a series of correspondences between Hart and an unidentified Yale student named Elizabeth.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Matters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matters. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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