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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Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025 -
Thomas is one of 40 experts who remotely teach topics such as transmission details, distribution, renewable energy, and the importance of women in leadership.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Until then, the museum had relied largely on the generosity of wealthy patrons donating the contents of their wardrobe.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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No directions are given for using it properly or the contents are not listed on medication containers.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It is set in the 1980s, but some of the themes may sound familiar to audiences today.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Steak 'n Shake recently began rolling out colossal American flags at its locations as numerous businesses embrace patriotic themes.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Scattered across the upper are enamel pins that flip Chanel’s smiley-face and yin-yang motifs through Vans’ own lens, while leather accents and metal hardware elevate the finish.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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In Disc Pearl, ovoid motifs in the soft Sakuragold gold were outlined with diamonds and reflected the softness of South Sea pearls.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sensational turn in the case fueled breathless news coverage as the public became hungry for any revelation about the brothers’ motives or the dark secrets that had been festering inside the Menendez family home.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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While the exact details and motives of the attack have yet to be revealed, a prison service spokesperson said that a police investigation is currently underway.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As such, the Artemis II crew will serve as important test subjects.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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And what has Simpson used to obscure the faces of the subjects in her photographs?—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Genuine’s units can be used to construct a network of hydrogen refuelling stations for land and marine purposes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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As with any change program, measurement matters.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Kate Middleton is taking family matters to heart.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Subject matters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matters. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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