as in topic
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
When a fan shared a video of the performance on social media, many fans expressed sadness at the subject matter.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Founded in 2006, Portas Consulting consistently ranks among the top sports management consulting firms, providing its clients in the sector with a more tailored and specialist service and deeper subject matter expertise than the generalist management consultancies.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 May 2025
And while subject matter expertise is important, teaching is both a science and an art.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
But many in the scientific community are concerned about how the report will be written without the subject matter expertise of the hundreds of scientists and researchers, many of whom were non-federal employees voluntarily working on the report in service of the government.
—Tracy J. Wholf, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Founded in 2006, Portas Consulting consistently ranks among the top sports management consulting firms, providing its clients in the sector with a more tailored and specialist service and deeper subject matter expertise than the generalist management consultancies.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 May 2025
And while subject matter expertise is important, teaching is both a science and an art.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
But many in the scientific community are concerned about how the report will be written without the subject matter expertise of the hundreds of scientists and researchers, many of whom were non-federal employees voluntarily working on the report in service of the government.
—Tracy J. Wholf, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matter
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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If so, submit your question or topic to KCFPA@gmail.com and your topic/question may be featured in a future article!—
Jamie Bosse,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Fox Corporation announced May 12 that its new streaming service featuring all of its entertainment, news and sports content, will be launching this fall and dubbed Fox One.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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This test rates a PC's performance for content creation and multimedia applications.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
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All these themes had been in my head for a long time.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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But if there were random scripts through three games — all high-scoring affairs with one-off themes — Sunday night took the Panthers back to their roots.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Just 11 days earlier, a different resignation had been the subject of conversation when Sir Alex Ferguson picked up the phone to one particular United fan.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Thirty-six subjects were divided into three groups and randomly assigned one tablespoon per day of either local, unfiltered honey, pasteurized honey or corn syrup with honey flavoring.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
10 May 2025
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The motif of changelings—of fairies taking a human child and leaving a nonhuman child in its place—comes up throughout the story.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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For 99 years, the criss-cross balcony motif that runs along the Bullens Road Stand has been the symbol of Goodison Park’s enduring charm.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Defense questions Richard’s memory and motives Under cross-examination, Richard faced questions about her memory of the assaults and her personal motives.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Police said Sunday that no suspect has been identified and no motive is known.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, legal, or cryptocurrency advice.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The food connoisseur knew her purpose was in the kitchen from an early age and has steadfastly surrendered to that journey ever since.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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Pumpkins have high nutrient requirements and love soil with lots of organic matter, so for best results, amend the soil.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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The main question of contemporary cinema isn’t (pace the nominal avant-garde) whether to tell a story but what story to tell, how to tell it, and, for that matter, what a story is.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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