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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 topics
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
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Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
Over the decades, its researchers have studied a wide range of topics, including the aerodynamics of jet aircraft, the physics of planetary entry, and the limits of human-machine interaction.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The board was slated to discuss the state takeover and Molinar’s evaluation and contract in a closed session before taking public action on both topics.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
The novel also poses questions about topics like womanhood, motherhood and feminism — which Blake hopes will get readers thinking too.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Therefore, talking about expectations, boundaries, and spotting scams may not be new topics in many families.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
That was one of the topics of conversations afterwards.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Fortune just wrapped up its Global Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which hosted business and finance leaders to discuss a range of business topics, including—unsurprisingly—the future of artificial intelligence.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The chat was part of a day-long event, Hollywood & Mind, which focused on an array of topics at the intersection of music, the music industry and mental health.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
Over the decades, its researchers have studied a wide range of topics, including the aerodynamics of jet aircraft, the physics of planetary entry, and the limits of human-machine interaction.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The board was slated to discuss the state takeover and Molinar’s evaluation and contract in a closed session before taking public action on both topics.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
The novel also poses questions about topics like womanhood, motherhood and feminism — which Blake hopes will get readers thinking too.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Therefore, talking about expectations, boundaries, and spotting scams may not be new topics in many families.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
That was one of the topics of conversations afterwards.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Fortune just wrapped up its Global Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which hosted business and finance leaders to discuss a range of business topics, including—unsurprisingly—the future of artificial intelligence.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The chat was part of a day-long event, Hollywood & Mind, which focused on an array of topics at the intersection of music, the music industry and mental health.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topics
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And next year, the party gets even bigger with new themes every season of the event.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Early in the year, the department-run Foreign Service Institute eliminated over 1,200 courses with DEI and other diversity themes.—
Paul du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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To compound matters, West Ham’s forthcoming games against Newcastle United (H), Burnley (H), Bournemouth (A), Liverpool (H), Manchester United (A), Brighton (A), Aston Villa (H) and Manchester City (A).—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The retail and banking industries, rarely allies in Washington on policy matters related to point-of-sale, are demanding that Washington issue guidance or pass a law fixing the issues that are arising due to the shortage.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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True to form, Karp delved into a couple touchy subjects on Monday’s earnings call, including the Administration’s recent focus on drug traffickers in South America.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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In ever greater numbers, Elizabeth’s subjects flocked north to ingratiate themselves with the Queen’s likely successor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Despite the epic length, Kinds of Kindness ultimately comes across as a lark, riffing on pet motifs with the help of a game ensemble on triple duty.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Throughout that time, Frédéric Boucheron was fascinated by the natural world — a passion Poulit‑Duquesne and Choisne continue today, visible in collections featuring feather motifs, fluid forms and other designs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The person didn’t respond to further questions, and phone calls to two numbers associated with the email address went unanswered.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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These are really fun biological questions that depend on the details of their environment.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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