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Examples of subject matter in a Sentence
I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing.
She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
Recent Examples on the Web
The infectious eight-song follow-up is both nostalgic with its smitten, escapist subject matter, and cutting edge with its en vogue lowend sound.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Intel subject matter experts and faculty created new classes – manufacturing fundamentals, semiconductor fabrication class, and vacuum systems technology.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
Identify the primary departments that will be affected by the change—such as orders, transportation, warehousing and distribution in supply chain management—and involve a subject matter expert from each area.
—Mathew Elenjickal, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Partly as a result of this, and partly because of its emotionally potent subject matter, the field is extremely susceptible to unwarranted anthropomorphic interpretations.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1657, in the meaning defined above
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20matter. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
subject matter
noun
: matter presented for consideration in discussion, thought, or study
the poem's subject matter
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