as in topic
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
Nearly 4 in 10, 38.7 percent, said the source was their research or interviews with people familiar with the subject matter, according to the study.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
No matter the subject matter, students completing this work develop skills in identifying alignments between disciplines and nuanced approaches to answering questions that do not rely on a single framework or methodology.
—Stephen Turban, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
None has particularly brawny resumes on those departments' subject matter, which Democrats have repeatedly noted.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
The Manchester City-supporting Oasis guitarist gave surprisingly unbiased opinions and added a deep understanding of the main subject matter that night — ie, City.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
No matter the subject matter, students completing this work develop skills in identifying alignments between disciplines and nuanced approaches to answering questions that do not rely on a single framework or methodology.
—Stephen Turban, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
None has particularly brawny resumes on those departments' subject matter, which Democrats have repeatedly noted.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
The Manchester City-supporting Oasis guitarist gave surprisingly unbiased opinions and added a deep understanding of the main subject matter that night — ie, City.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matter
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The company’s markets team starts the bets after fielding interest in topics and taking suggestions from users.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The decision to not renew the deal comes as Max pivots away from children’s content and more toward adult and family programming.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Without a doubt, fake video – sometimes known as deepfake or synthetic video – has the potential to be the most deceptive form of fake content.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The focal themes of her artwork are culture, folklore, mental health, education, unity, love and social justice.Bakr Muhammad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Inside the theater, which was built in 1927 and has a gothic vibe of its own, Katya and Yang posted Instagram Stories of themselves with a black-and-white filter, continuing the 1922 theme.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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There is no credible evidence indicating Pelosi is the subject of an insider trading investigation.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Since his arrest in Pennsylvania earlier this week, Luigi Mangione has been the subject of memes, which have lionized his physique and appearance.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Another watch uses a woven chevron motif of gold and enamel in an asymmetrical winged shape, with a dial in the same gold chevron pattern.Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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The floor-length, long-sleeve gown included shades of purple, blue and cream with floral motifs delicately designed on the glossy fabric.Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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Police are still hunting for the man suspected of killing Brian Thompson, chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, and have not determined a motive.Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Five days on, the gunman's name, whereabouts, or motive for the are all still unknown killing.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The length of this deal may be a red herring of sorts, as teams are doing longer contracts to lower the AAV for luxury-tax purposes, something the Yankees of all teams will always have to consider.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Exceptions will allow continued use of the butterflies for educational purposes and certain incidental activities like vehicle strikes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, merchants should take matters into their own hands, said Eric Cohen, chief executive of Merchant Advocate, which helps businesses reduce their fees and take a cut of the savings.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Inking Conforto for $17 million certainly stabilizes matters.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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