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 ability to read and comprehend is a foundational skill without which students are doomed to fail in mathematics and other subject matters.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matters
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nacua was one of several topics McVay addressed during a 30-minute session with reporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The contents of the message are unclear.—
James Legge,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even so, my ideal pantry starter kit will look different from yours, or your neighbor’s, or your best friend’s, its contents dependent on your flavor and cuisine preferences and lifestyle choices.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the themes Common Sense Media highlights, the Trigger Warning Database's list also includes potentially triggering events or themes, like drugging, avalanches, poverty and more.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The stylistic decision aligns the song’s themes with Taylor’s legacy, drawing parallels between old Hollywood glamour and modern celebrity culture.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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These motifs evolve into deeper explorations of aggression and subcultural aesthetics, dedicating space to his film Trash Humpers and the Shadow Fux paintings.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Singapore Botanical Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the world's great urban green spaces, inspired everything from the color palette (soft greens, aqua blues, natural wood tones) to the botanical motifs that appear in textiles and art throughout the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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While Iran is not known to have any interests in Uganda, it has been accused of covert operations in neighboring Kenya and Tanzania, including the running of smuggling networks and making controversial diplomatic and economic outreach with questionable motives throughout the region.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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All of them have their own motives.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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And Mayor Mamdani, who manages to say so much on so many subjects, has yet to publicly comment on the assault on Williams or his subsequent passing.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But such is the risk-reward of attempting to get ahead of the game in such matters before cost increases.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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This is where d/acc’s democratic instinct matters.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Subject matters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matters. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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