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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 matter
There’s always a little colored sarcasm in our music, there’s a little tongue-in-cheek, but then there is always some really deep meaningful subject matter on our records, too.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Mixed attendance, no bombshells leave GOP with an echo chamber
Despite the weighty subject matter, the hearing was sparsely attended and lacked the star witnesses or headline-making moments typical of high-profile Judiciary hearings.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 18 June 2025
Paddy: All of you are gonna be subject matters in the next.
—Outside Online, 18 June 2025
Even human transcriptionists can encounter challenges when faced with tight deadlines or the need for familiarity with the subject matter.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Mixed attendance, no bombshells leave GOP with an echo chamber
Despite the weighty subject matter, the hearing was sparsely attended and lacked the star witnesses or headline-making moments typical of high-profile Judiciary hearings.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 18 June 2025
Paddy: All of you are gonna be subject matters in the next.
—Outside Online, 18 June 2025
Even human transcriptionists can encounter challenges when faced with tight deadlines or the need for familiarity with the subject matter.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matter
Noun
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Brandon Loomis is the senior environment reporter and writes some of our in-depth stories on a wide range of topics.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Previously, Lucia was the director of digital content at FOX61 News in Connecticut and has previously written for outlets including FoxNews.com, Fox News Latino and the Rutland Herald.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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Newcastle has rightly earned great credit for its success rate, but the common theme is all of those players have arrived with risk, liked by bigger clubs but crucially not enough to be poached by one of them.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The theme of this year's parade is United in Pride.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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More recently, in 2023, the release of The Little Mermaid featuring Halle Bailey, a Black woman, as Ariel was also the subject of review bombing, leading IMDb to filter out non-genuine reviews and issue a formal statement on the matter.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Agent presence at the hospital was solely to guard the subject receiving medical care—a standard procedure when an individual in the country illegally requires medical attention.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The train also offers a dedicated Wellness Suite, decorated by painter and printmaker Sarah Woods with a calming beach motif.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Price upon publish date of this article: $11.99 Flaunting over 3,000 hearts on Urban Outfitters’ site, this shower curtain is a hot commodity because of its ability to harness multiple interior design trends at once: including food motifs, gingham patterns, and all things pink.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 July 2025
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Rogers didn't accuse Patterson of having a specific motive, but also said that wasn't required for a guilty verdict.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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No suspect has been identified, and police have no information on a motive as of Saturday afternoon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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Question: My boyfriend and I bought as joint tenants a home in south Scottsdale for investment purposes.—
Christopher A. Combs,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Every one of the strikeouts Padres relief pitcher Jason Adam hurls matters.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Hook believes that talent will always rise to the top no matter where players are drafted.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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