topics

plural of topic

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of topics This year’s conference is expected to focus on implementing existing climate commitments, reducing emissions and accelerating the clean energy transition, among other topics. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Attendees are invited to speak for five minutes about books on those topics. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 Sand hit the Republican establishment hard on those topics, and Lahn tried to distance himself. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Participants in the poll ranked the economy as the most important issue facing the country during the midterm election, ahead of topics like the state of democracy and immigration. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Last fall, regents named former GOP lawmakers as chancellors of Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University and the University of Texas systems, which all passed limits on teaching about race and gender or controversial topics. — Samantha Ketterer, Austin American Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026 Social-media sentiment consequently shifts, and suddenly Carla’s high placement on Zephyr’s trending topics is not such a bad thing. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 Chris will have a dotted reporting line to Melissa Zukerman, Chief Communications Officer, Skydance, and support JB Perrette on any Skydance TV business and operations topics. — Peter White, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 Review its memory settings and connected accounts before discussing highly sensitive topics. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topics
Noun
  • What readers are saying The conversation explores the themes of remembrance and the ways different countries honor their war dead, particularly focusing on the UK's Remembrance Day.
    — Tom Tugendhat, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • That’s the appropriate way of addressing the casting choices, which broaden the interfamily conflict themes of the play without causing a shift in focus or a reinterpretation.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Citizens who had identification issues have until Tuesday to address those matters in person at their local elections office.
    — BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Each bed also includes a lifetime warranty, so feel free to shift your focus to more pressing matters, like how to style your Thanksgiving tablescape.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Big stars like [previous retrospective subjects] Marlon Brando and Paul Newman make people approach the festival without feeling out of place.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But there is an undeniable cruelty in thinking of people and their lives only as political subjects.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Simple designs feature seasonal color themes or basic designs, while more ornate doormats feature intricate motifs or novelty shapes.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Designed from scratch, the NHL and Fanatics aimed to get details like local landmarks, motifs and culture more involved when creating the jerseys for each team.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • And with thousands more expected to turn out to the polls on Tuesday, questions about election security are at the forefront.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Sutter County residents with questions can call the county’s Animal Services Authority at 530-822-7375.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Topics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topics. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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