SUBJECT MATTERS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

subject matters

noun

plural of subject matter

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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Recent Examples of subject matters The lawsuit spotlights ongoing industry concerns about the mental health of crew and producers, including those working on documentaries dealing with traumatic subject matters. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 July 2026 Special sessions are called by the governor or by a petition of three-fifths of the members of both the state House and Senate and are limited to specific subject matters. — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 June 2026 The ability to read and comprehend is a foundational skill without which students are doomed to fail in mathematics and other subject matters. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026 Certified teachers will provide small group tutoring assistance for all subject matters for students in second through eighth grade. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 Her subject matters have always been serious, but the artist has struggled with how the art institutions responded to her work. — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 But the District works very hard to produce a curriculum that is focused on the tools that will best expand our students' understanding of subject matters. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025

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Noun

In freshman writing classes, Harvard University is teaching students how large language models work, plus exploring AI topics such as copyright and disinformation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The other standout feature of Google Workspace for Nonprofits are free AI courses which will focus on topics that nonprofits have shared with Google such as fundraising, marketing, and operations.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of topics

Noun

The new measure was passed on Thursday, but the contents of the law were not made public until late Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Major news organizations, unimpressed by the contents and aware of the successful Russian hack-and-leak in 2016, all passed on the dossier.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of contents

Noun

But instead of gossiping about who’s dating whom, collaborators batted around their pasts and infused the darkly comedic anthology series with themes of samsara and the Jungian Shadow.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Inspired by Silent Hill and Resident Evil, fans of the genre should be drawn to its themes and gameplay mechanics.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of themes

Noun

Go literal with scholastic motifs, or keep it subtle with bright colors and minimalist designs.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
And the motifs that dominated front pages and became ubiquitous on social media weren’t so much what happened on the court or pitch but how fans came together away from the stadium.

— Leo MacLehose, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of motifs

Noun

Hicks said detectives are working to determine Williams' motives, and said the suspect's family was cooperating fully with law enforcement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The notes could also provide insight into the author’s mindset, motives and how their tone changed over time — and provide a new lead that could help bring authorities closer to finding Guthrie.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of motives

Noun

But Cheogyal and his classmates studied the history of Tibetan dynasties, logic, philosophical systems, poetry, linguistics, and astrology – core subjects in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Here’s what the coaches said on that and several other subjects during the event.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of subjects

Noun

Instead, the Children's Trust was used and abused by the Kittrells for exclusively their own purposes and in fact the Kittrells treat the trust assets for nearly all purposes as their own.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Cost basis is the property's value for tax purposes — the starting point used to calculate a taxable gain or loss when the property is sold.

— Sharon Epperson,Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

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