topic

noun

ˈtä-pik How to pronounce topic (audio)
Definition of topicnext
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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Recent Examples of topic Sessions this year addressed such topics as AI, workforce development, student success, campus safety and ways colleges can adapt to changing technology while meeting students' needs. — Brandon Smith, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 Manager Enzo Maresca has brushed aside a barrage of tricky questions about the topic with a smile, while players, both past and present, have toed the line. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Instead of responding with just text, ChatGPT will now add graphics, tappable buttons, forms, charts, and interactive tools to make complex topics easier to understand. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 This summer, the board sent a survey to residents asking for feedback on topics that included board representation and board elections. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for topic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topic
  1. theme
  2. matter
  3. subject
  4. question
  5. motif
Noun
  • For the third straight year, BNY found that AI ranked as the most compelling investment theme for the next five years, cited by 68% of respondents.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Affordability is a major theme of the upcoming midterm elections — one that could have implications for how people vote in November.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of theme
Noun
  • The choice of materials, their adhesion and the design of the part all matter.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • When the plant roots encounter an area acidified by decaying plant matter—a chemical gradient distinct from that of animal matter—ABA builds up on the side facing the rot, encouraging growth in the other direction.
    — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of matter
Noun
  • The subject is of particular interest at CBS News, where Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has repeatedly encouraged the network’s journalists to dedicate serious resources to finding a potential link.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Zacharia took questions from three conservative outlets at the press conference, including a question on one of the biggest subjects in the news.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of subject
Noun
  • Get timely insight into the cases, rulings, and constitutional questions defining America’s legal landscape.
    — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Most questions were friendly and business-centric, but Marshall also gave his opinion on several polarizing issues, including federal immigration enforcement, tariffs and the war in Iran.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of question
Noun
  • The store is also offering personalization services, where their artisans gold-stamp diaries, notebooks and leather styles with initials and playful motifs.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Taking a cue from Dante himself, Curci also borrowed motifs from popular mythology.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of motif

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“Topic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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