as in topics
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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Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Up Close is Sourcing Journal’s regular check-in with industry executives to get their take on topics ranging from their company’s latest moves to personal style.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Shrek The Third director Raman Hui, Elvis producer Schuyler Weiss and top execs from leading Japanese broadcasters Nippon TV and TBS are among the speakers set for the seminar program at this year’s TIFFCOM contents market in Tokyo.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Organize the contents of the cabinets and drawers and throw away any expired or unused items.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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While grief, faith and love are embedded throughout the film, the last of those themes is what Franklin hopes inspires viewers the most.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mascots usually represent the themes of the city’s character.—
Marc Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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These motifs carry layered meanings, shifting from innocence to rebellion.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The design is full of Red motifs, including the color, the autumn leaves, and even Swift’s lucky number 13 on the bottom.—
Jessica Comstock,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One reason politicians get such a bad rap is that so many depict themselves as having pure, noble motives on high-profile issues while being unrepentant, undemocratic bullies when there are fewer cameras around.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Some readers may bristle at her honesty, misread her motives, or choose to sit in judgment.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, the discovery of rapamycin on Rapa Nui set the foundation for all subsequent research and commercialization around the molecule, and this only happened because the people were the subjects of study.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Civil War, Reconstruction, and Indian Wars sit at the heart of this photograph, but these subjects embody nearly a century and a half of American history, stretching from John Adams to Franklin Roosevelt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Combs was convicted of two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The label is used in terms of law enforcement for investigative purposes and probing terrorist threats.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Experts say diet matters, but brushing, flossing, and dental visits remain key to preventing gum disease.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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His childhood pastor was a guy named Henry Highland Garnet, this Black radical pastor who advocated for abolition and even made a young Frederick Douglass appear to be weak on matters of abolition and measures of equity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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