: matter presented for consideration in discussion, thought, or study
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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Recently, our team launched a new certificate in AI Prompting, developed in partnership with subject matter experts, learning designers and employer advisors.—Sara Leoni, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Graham says the casting team had considered looking for an older boy, given the demands of the role and the show’s unsettling subject matter.—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025 As recognition of Bechdel’s talents grew, her methods became more laborious, her subject matter more agonizing.—Charlie Tyson, New Yorker, 4 June 2025 But, to echo that specific piece of dialogue, Romero is profoundly proud of the fact that Queens of the Dead isn't a George A. Romero movie, and not just because of the subject matter: a kooky assemblage of LGBTQ+ party-goers must hunker down at a warehouse drag show when a zombie outbreak occurs.—Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for subject matter
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