as in topic
the information or ideas that are discussed or dealt with in a book, movie, etc.; what something is about
I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing. The magazine's editors care more about style than about subject matter. She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
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Recent Examples of subject matter
Hill and Giler skillfully avoid virtually every sports movie cliché while still delivering the genre’s rousing satisfactions — this is a spectacularly fun movie in spite of its often grim subject matter.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
But Daskalakis said seven months into the new administration, no CDC subject matter expert from his center had briefed Kennedy.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Leagues use arbitration for several reasons, including to have a subject matter expert oversee a dispute and to avoid a public-facing court system that media and fans can access and observe evidence and testimony.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The 2002 documentary on Kerr's life displayed the mental and physical toll MMA fighting takes on its competitors, and trailers for the movie — which also stars Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten and Oleksandr Usyk — indicate the narrative film follows similar subject matter.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
But Daskalakis said seven months into the new administration, no CDC subject matter expert from his center had briefed Kennedy.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Leagues use arbitration for several reasons, including to have a subject matter expert oversee a dispute and to avoid a public-facing court system that media and fans can access and observe evidence and testimony.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The 2002 documentary on Kerr's life displayed the mental and physical toll MMA fighting takes on its competitors, and trailers for the movie — which also stars Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten and Oleksandr Usyk — indicate the narrative film follows similar subject matter.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matter
Noun
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Over the past week, the Dallas Cowboys have been a hot topic in the NFL following their latest franchise-altering move.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Have a suggestion for a future topic?—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This hair tool bag from Famoplay keeps straighteners, curling irons, and blowout brushes safe, organized, and away from the rest of your suitcase’s contents.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The problem is that Di Constanzo seems to be intellectualizing his themes rather than dramatizing them.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, a Minnesota court struck down the binary trigger ban, arguing that the legislature violated the state constitution’s single-subject clause by burying the ban inside a sprawling spending bill.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Manchester City transfer that never happened An intriguing sub-plot to the fourth suspicious match, against Bournemouth on August 12, 2023, centres on Paqueta being the subject of significant transfer interest from Manchester City.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Candy didn’t wear that particular internal organ on his sleeve so much as model whole outfits made out of it, and the sheer abundance of his authentic niceness is I Like Me‘s prime running motif.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The other side has a racket motif, a pavé diamond lucky clover and nine diamonds along the outer edge.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the shooter's exact motive remains unknown, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota Joe Thompson said hatred aimed at everyone played a significant role.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Despite that confession, Kohberger has refused to publicly reveal his motive for stabbing the four young college students to death.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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It hasn’t been approved by the FDA for that purpose and hasn’t been shown to be effective.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, according to sources familiar with the matter, there is a lack of oversight and accountability regarding areas such as, but not limited to, staff and player recruitment, quality of coaching, day to day operations and long term-planning.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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