as in theme
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the topic of his poem is the love that is shown in quiet actions rather than expressed in words
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Recent Examples of topic
However, the government wants to pass the policy proactively and is discussing the topic out of concern over how a detention center would affect the schema of local neighborhoods and affect the local economy.
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Sofi Zeman
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Celebrity kisses are always a hot topic for these three – in movies or in real life.
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
For those excited about the Games’ start, Nguyen wrote a wonderful primer on the topic Americans to watch.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The safety of players and team staffers during court stormings has been a long-running topic of concern in college athletics.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Sofi Zeman
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Celebrity kisses are always a hot topic for these three – in movies or in real life.
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
For those excited about the Games’ start, Nguyen wrote a wonderful primer on the topic Americans to watch.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The safety of players and team staffers during court stormings has been a long-running topic of concern in college athletics.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for topic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topic
Noun
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The summit’s overall theme was the breakdown of American healthcare and how the industry needs to be disrupted and rebuilt from the ground up.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Emerging from a stormy period in Sutkowski’s life, III’s blend of emo, slowcore, and folk works great as a cathartic emotional exercise thanks to its visceral themes and weighty sound, even though the record seldom adds anything new to an ever-evolving emo canon.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kiley has occasionally bucked GOP leadership on procedural matters and previously voted against a House rule that would have blocked consideration of tariff repeal measures.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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These features cannot be made by a single star that pulses and ejects material periodically; that would simply lead to a smooth distribution of matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington this week, with Iran expected to be the major subject of discussion, his office said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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On the subject of passive full-backs… What on earth was going through Lucas Digne’s mind?—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The reversal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents in which eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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And then just to finish the question, step three is then to expand and really build out the brand from there and build other kinds of businesses around it, like events, businesses, and so on.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Daisy Heel itself extends one of Jacobs’ most recognizable motifs.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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And most importantly, it’s all rendered in a Western motif, not unlike an oversized cabin in the woods.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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