SUBJECT MATTERS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

subject matters

noun

plural of subject matter

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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

During our two-hour lunch, the conversation almost never strayed from his favorite topics, which are Richard Hanania, Richard Hanania’s analysis of politics, and Richard Hanania’s place in the firmament of public intellectuals.

— Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Trump has announced major decisions and musings about other topics, including staff changes, immigration crackdowns, and matters of war and peace in Ukraine and Iran.

— Bernard Condon, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Definition of topics

Noun

Empty Your Purse, Tote, or Wallet Dump out the contents onto the bed and sort through everything.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Twiggs described finding a note from Robinson, which was entered into evidence and read aloud in court, though its contents were previously revealed in court records.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of contents

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The whimsy carries over to afternoon tea, served throughout the year in the hotel’s Pavilion and featuring fairytale and wondrous themes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Capital chased the same companies, the same suppliers, the same data center themes, the same power demand stories, and the same future productivity arguments.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of themes

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Including the brand’s signature floral motifs, the fall 2026 curation featured an array of fabrics and materials from wool to delicate knits.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Kate Spade is well-known for its whimsical handbags, often featuring fun shapes depicting slices of pizza, gorgeous flowers, delicious fruits, and other playful motifs.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Definition of motifs

Noun

The investigation remains active, and officials have released only limited details about what led to the kidnapping or the motives of the suspects.

— David Benda, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Had those industries spoken plainly about the dangers of their products, their motives would rightly have been scrutinized—but the candor itself would have been preferable to years of deceit.

— Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of motives

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Also, as open-source models, developers can download the models for free and tweak them to suit their own purposes.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026
The cy pres doctrine prevents it from redirecting funds to other institutions, such as nearby public schools, or related purposes, such as college scholarships for low-income students.

— Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of purposes

Noun

For Bailey, living with a chronic lung disease means every change in air quality matters.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Where wind and solar are built matters The researchers found that locations best suited for renewable projects under future climate conditions can differ meaningfully from those identified using historic weather data.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

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