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.
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Rather than succumb to the misery of its subject matter, Union County is about the quiet, tedious, and remarkable work that is getting and staying sober — the final product a testament to all that can be achieved.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Whose answer is right when two subject matter experts disagree?
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Aaron Rallo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In the following decades, lower courts invalidated classes as violating the establishment clause if the subject matter promoted Christianity – teaching it as religious truth rather than discussing the Bible’s literary and historical qualities.
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
The war itself became subject matter for painters and engravers.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Whose answer is right when two subject matter experts disagree?
—
Aaron Rallo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In the following decades, lower courts invalidated classes as violating the establishment clause if the subject matter promoted Christianity – teaching it as religious truth rather than discussing the Bible’s literary and historical qualities.
—
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
The war itself became subject matter for painters and engravers.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for subject matter
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20matter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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