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the information or ideas that are discussed or dealt with in a book, movie, etc.; what something is about
I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing. The magazine's editors care more about style than about subject matter. She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
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Recent Examples of subject matter
To start, players are given 16 words that must be grouped into categories based on a common subject matter.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
As a kid at school, I was given the same books, the same subject matter, and the same opportunities as everyone else.
—Sam Ouk, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Mahler-Werfel was intimately involved in these projects and in some instances proposed their subject matter.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
This is not the content or subject matter that our children need to be exposed to.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
As a kid at school, I was given the same books, the same subject matter, and the same opportunities as everyone else.
—Sam Ouk, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Mahler-Werfel was intimately involved in these projects and in some instances proposed their subject matter.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
This is not the content or subject matter that our children need to be exposed to.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subject matter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matter
Noun
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One topic that stuck with Fried during his call with the Yankees is the pitching department’s ability to maximize what a pitcher already does well and make small tweaks to become even better.—
Chris Kirschner,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Last season, five conference teams made the field, something that became a big topic of conversation.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now, Reddit is preparing to require payment before users can access some content.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Much of the interest in Petito’s case stemmed from the lengthy time of the investigation and available consumable content about her life.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While both puzzles are word-based, Connections challenges users to find common themes in a set of words.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The hotel's theme is discovering the unknown, which is displayed in the lobby and the rooms with artful decorations.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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The documents are unlikely to satisfy online sleuths eager for fresh details about Epstein’s crimes and his connections to famous people, which have long been the subject of intense media scrutiny.—
Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Opportunities For Growth On the subject of international trade, 40% of our survey respondents said that expanding into new markets in 2025 represented a big opportunity for growth.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to the house, each motif on the dress took 3.5 hours to embroider.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Much of her inspiration comes from French impressionist paintings and her motifs, materials and techniques combine western and eastern influences.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Deputies are investigating the shooting and working to determine a possible motive.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2025
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Police haven’t yet given a motive or made any connection between the stabbing and the Holocaust memorial, known as the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, or the U.S. Embassy located nearby.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Liang’s vast, all-consuming solitude pierces through each of these phases, as does his unfulfilled yen for presence and purpose: Though this particular island time slips and stretches and swerves back and forth, no clear future ever materializes for him.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Social recognition is written by employees who are eager to shout to the rooftops about their colleagues – with the express purpose of sharing it.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Giannetti is said to have taken the matter seriously and relayed Lively’s concerns to Wayfarer.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of people who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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