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
The film received widespread acclaim for its LGBTQ representation, archival footage and subject matter, leading to many festival awards and three Oscar nominations.
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Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Lawrence — mother to two children now — was visibly emotional talking about working with Ramsay on the subject matter.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
What’s even more remarkable is that Victor (who uses they/she pronouns) landed such a lucrative indie distribution deal for a film revolving around very serious subject matter.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 17 May 2025
Like many Black artists, Bibbs chose his subject matter out of necessity.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Lawrence — mother to two children now — was visibly emotional talking about working with Ramsay on the subject matter.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
What’s even more remarkable is that Victor (who uses they/she pronouns) landed such a lucrative indie distribution deal for a film revolving around very serious subject matter.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 17 May 2025
Like many Black artists, Bibbs chose his subject matter out of necessity.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matter
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Check our top stories, topics and the latest articles on latimes.com.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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And then there’s the controversial topic of Oak Terrace’s reputation, which was raised during Soltero’s review.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Spotify is the older and more experimental of the two platforms, giving you many ways to find content.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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The latter two are themes the artist first discovered as a child at her grandmother’s house.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Nearly one-third of the way through the season, the Cubs’ propensity for big innings, especially late in games, is a continuing theme.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The issue is not that his subject continues to be queerness after exploring that idea in both Rothaniel and Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Online tutors who side hustle help students with subjects like reading or math, some online and some face-to-face.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Johnson makes paintings and mosaics on square white tiles—often incorporating the material of one of Johnson’s favorite motifs, shea butter, the hearty soul food of moisturizing agents.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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Breton stripes, fisherman sandals, shell motifs—anything that could remind you of the ocean is very much in play, and plenty of it is currently on sale at Nordstrom.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
30 May 2025
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Authorities are still working to figure out a motive for the five musicians’ killings, according to the AP and BBC.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Other motives may include growing followers, harvesting affirmation and deliberately sowing confusion.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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These rituals included a physical action, an emotional expression and a shared sense of purpose.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This was still wild country, and Fuller set off with the express purpose of producing a book about her journey.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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They were raised during the internet boom, financial decentralization, and the notion that digital identity and ownership matter.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Others, meanwhile, said family matters should be left for behind closed doors and not for public shaming.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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