subject matter

noun

: 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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The song was one of two nominations in the category and Camille, who wrote the song and spoke for the duo, said these types of songs are needed if if the subject matter is not very bright. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025 In other words, the court substituted the subject matter expertise of the FCC with its own. Brian Barrett, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025 Flowers, food and other consumable items (within reasonable quantities) are acceptable, as are copies of books presented by the author, provided the subject matter is not controversial, the policy states. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Through their Model Studio, subject matter experts can build custom AI agents, creating real-time conversations from vast document libraries, making teams more efficient, and giving residents a stellar experience. Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for subject matter 

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subject matter was in 1657

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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20matter. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.

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subject matter

noun
: matter presented for consideration in discussion, thought, or study
the poem's subject matter

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