as in topics
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 matters
The ability to read and comprehend is a foundational skill without which students are doomed to fail in mathematics and other subject matters.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Certified teachers will provide small group tutoring assistance for all subject matters for students in second through eighth grade.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Her subject matters have always been serious, but the artist has struggled with how the art institutions responded to her work.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
But the District works very hard to produce a curriculum that is focused on the tools that will best expand our students' understanding of subject matters.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Certified teachers will provide small group tutoring assistance for all subject matters for students in second through eighth grade.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Her subject matters have always been serious, but the artist has struggled with how the art institutions responded to her work.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
But the District works very hard to produce a curriculum that is focused on the tools that will best expand our students' understanding of subject matters.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matters
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The conservatism that would eventually hobble the daytime soap had its roots in this era, when soap viewers with especially fragile sensibilities had specific conceptions of what topics a soap should cover and made no bones about airing their protests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The full feature slate spans material on topics including the Southport riots, fracking in West Texas, the Rohingya refugee crisis, bride slavery in India, artificial intelligence and the deforestation of Canada’s Boreal Forest.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Despite initial efforts to cool the tank and its contents, incident commander Craig Covey said on May 23 the internal temperature of the tank had increased to 90 degrees, rising about a degree an hour.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Nonetheless, the contents of Warsh’s testimony still raised eyebrows in some quarters—namely, his views on forward guidance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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The basic themes of Hearst’s life and the novels that dramatize it remain distressingly relevant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Marcus Morris-Eyton, a portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein, said the sector’s recent selloff has created more attractive entry points into long-term military spending themes.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Kira creates original patterns inspired by traditional Japanese motifs, including wagara, the decorative designs commonly found in kimono textiles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Merging the world of racing with feminine touches for fan merch, racing graphic motifs are paired with puff ink, embroidery, vintage-washed and checkerboard patterns for apparel and accessories.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Some of those reasons or motives are virtuous, and some are not.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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New labels won’t change their motives or our habits.—
Tamar Haspel,
Washington Post,
20 May 2026
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Divided into themes of grief, fear, hope, joy, and sadness, contributing multimedia artists selected with the curator and artist Yaara Sachs from an open call, are presenting works about subjects ranging from epilepsy, PTSD, and homelessness.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Based on the new footage, however, Myrie appears to be playing one of (if not the) first Black test subjects injected with V1.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Iran, which says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, was said to have included some nuclear concessions in its latest proposal to end the war.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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For many people, getting life insurance or disability insurance would serve similar purposes while offering greater flexibility.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Washington required time to finish up a few personal matters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This matters because fermentation reduces bitterness and makes plant compounds, especially polyphenols, more available.—
Dr. Steven Gundry,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Subject matters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matters. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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