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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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Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
That impact on a smaller business with less than $50 million in annual revenue could mean immediate business closure, making this one of the most critical topics to discuss in leadership meetings.
—Max Silber, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
An advocate for free speech and limited government, Kirk also used his sizable platform to spread falsehoods and conspiracy theories about topics including climate change, vaccines, transgender people and demographic change.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
During such events, Kirk debates students and others about myriad of topics, some of them controversial.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The concept touches on many of the topics driving political debate across the United States, from criminal justice reform and diversity, equity, and inclusion to affirmative action and immigration.
—John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The club’s managing director faced the media within 24 hours of Monday’s 7pm deadline, with no topics off the table.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The Bronx star appeared on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players cover at the end of August and addressed a myriad of topics.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
These topics were the concerns of neither the Billboard Hot 100 nor mainstream country at the time.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
That impact on a smaller business with less than $50 million in annual revenue could mean immediate business closure, making this one of the most critical topics to discuss in leadership meetings.
—Max Silber, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
An advocate for free speech and limited government, Kirk also used his sizable platform to spread falsehoods and conspiracy theories about topics including climate change, vaccines, transgender people and demographic change.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
During such events, Kirk debates students and others about myriad of topics, some of them controversial.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The concept touches on many of the topics driving political debate across the United States, from criminal justice reform and diversity, equity, and inclusion to affirmative action and immigration.
—John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The club’s managing director faced the media within 24 hours of Monday’s 7pm deadline, with no topics off the table.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The Bronx star appeared on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players cover at the end of August and addressed a myriad of topics.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
These topics were the concerns of neither the Billboard Hot 100 nor mainstream country at the time.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topics
Noun
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Specialized walking tours go beyond the main landmarks, focusing on themes that bring the city’s culture into sharper focus.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Did themes of aging and mortality seep into your own thinking?—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the end goal is beating the ideological adversary, then little matters beyond that.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 63-year-old NBA commissioner who came up under the fire-breathing David Stern, and who has chosen diplomacy over dictatorship since taking over in 2014, doesn’t typically stick his chest out when discussing such matters of governance.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the study, subjects were instructed not to use their regular acne routine, and all used the same cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen without acne-fighting ingredients.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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While detailing the first in-person meeting between her and Rodríguez, Pascal spoke about the specific rhetoric that trans actors sometimes come up against, which is that trans actors should connect with trans subjects based solely on identity, rather than the many other aspects of their humanity.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The oil, oil stick, pigments, and graphite on canvas marries myriad cultural and self-referential images, symbols, and motifs, mostly notably Móyòsóré Martins’ signature Watchman figure.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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From menswear motifs like herringbone and plaid to double-breasted shapes inspired by uniform dressing, our favorite jackets include all the essentials—plus some with a little more of a fashion-forward edge—to style with your go-to T-shirts and fall boots.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While commercial pilots are allowed to use iPads and electronic tablets in the cockpit to access navigation charts and checklists, the tone of the exchange sparked questions about situational awareness in a restricted airspace.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The questions the panel will vote on have not been disclosed, but speculation has run high that the panel will endorse drastic changes to the current immunization recommendations, including the guidance to immunize newborns against hepatitis B.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Topics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topics. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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