as in theme
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the topic of his poem is the love that is shown in quiet actions rather than expressed in words
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The topic is particularly front of mind for her, because more than 22% of new hires at the roughly 27,0000-person company this year have been those early in their careers.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Among European policymakers and companies, this has been an important topic.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 June 2025
The incident raised the question of whether such hard racing was over the limit or within accepted bounds, a topic that continued to surface throughout different parts of the 2024 season.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The topic is particularly front of mind for her, because more than 22% of new hires at the roughly 27,0000-person company this year have been those early in their careers.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Among European policymakers and companies, this has been an important topic.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 June 2025
The incident raised the question of whether such hard racing was over the limit or within accepted bounds, a topic that continued to surface throughout different parts of the 2024 season.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topic
Noun
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The book traces the theme that put this year's Met Gala on the map, and the history that precedes it, from a century old aesthetic to hip hop culture and beyond.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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This is the season of AYA, which is this year’s theme.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans: The Seminole County Legal Aid office hosts a free monthly legal advice clinic for veterans to get legal assistance with family law and housing law matters.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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The report, citing people familiar with the matter, said a deal was far from certain.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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The judge did not address an issue with a second juror, which was the subject of a discussion when the courtroom was briefly closed to the public Friday.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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Ford’s rise and fall is the subject of a new documentary in Netflix’s Trainwreck series.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
16 June 2025
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While Vance was taking questions, a reporter referenced Padilla's removal from Noem's news conference.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The question is how much all of these films (opening a week before Superman, a week after, and two weeks after) suppress Superman’s potential box office.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The silk suit with a jacquard motif of a siren, paying tribute to the Greek mythological Parthenope, proved the sartorial expertise of the brand.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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If you’re all flowered out, try ocean motifs instead—think seashells, starfish, or your favorite aquatic animal.—
Catie Pusateri,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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