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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matters
  1. topics
  2. contents
  3. themes
  4. motifs
  5. motives
  6. subjects
  7. purposes
  8. matters
Noun
  • Some 27% of Americans use AI chatbots to discuss personal, emotional or social topics, with users under 50 more likely to do so, according to a recent poll from Elon University researchers and The Washington Post.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Hossain ties up the fate of her complicated protagonist with a neat bow, leaving too many unanswered questions about the backstory and topics raised.
    — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of topics
Noun
  • The contents of the exosomes of those with post-herpetic neuralgia had significantly higher concentrations of proteins known to suppress the growth of neurons.
    — Andrew Bubak, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Its statement did not address the contents of the video or the merits of the lawsuit.
    — Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of contents
Noun
  • At San Sebastián, the film is also in contention for the Sebastiane Award, an honor for films exploring LGBTQIA+ themes and experiences.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Inspired by one of Jordan’s many nicknames, the Black Cat line has become one of the most popular themes in the Air Jordan line.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of themes
Noun
  • Venus Williams x Crate & Kids Collection From tennis-ball motifs to her favorite lavender-and-green color combo, Williams’ collection with Crate & Kids is both playful and can easily transition alongside kids and their ever-changing styles.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Nude illusion looks — often ornamented with glitter, feathers, and other Mackie motifs — became a staple look for the designer.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of motifs
Noun
  • Investigators quickly discovered that Hollander’s motives may have centered around his lawsuits, online postings and manifestos that denounced feminism and promoted the men’s rights movement.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • However, their return to Britain has raised questions about their motives.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of motives
Noun
  • To help acquaint federal judges with the basics of such subjects, the research and educational arm of the federal judiciary, the Federal Judicial Center (FJC), began publishing the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence in 1994.
    — Jed S. Rakoff, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The distinction between allopathic and osteopathic education is not whether these subjects exist elsewhere.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of subjects
Noun
  • Whether or not the medication is truly effective for antiaging purposes remains to be seen, but the finding highlights how the burgeoning technology could make the drug discovery process easier, or at least faster.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This was intended to enable him to build his own network for intelligence purposes, the statement said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of purposes
Noun
  • The Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission, and Canada’s Competition Bureau have worked together for decades on cross-border antitrust matters, including merger reviews and investigations into potential anticompetitive conduct.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This combination matters when electronics need to communicate with biological systems.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of matters

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“Subject matters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matters. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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