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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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Participation in research not only deepens subject matter expertise but also builds transferable skills like critical thinking and data analysis.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The author also says that their latest novel’s subject matter is personal for them as well.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The program for the 2025 festival, which was announced on Wednesday, should provide a relief from the uncertainty: the usual mix of fresh talent and provocative subject matter.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Some of the essays in Cellophane Bricks are easy to follow, though just as many of the pieces read like impressionistic prose poems or refracted flights of fancy that connect to their subject matter in obscure ways.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1657, in the meaning defined above
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20matter. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
subject matter
noun
: matter presented for consideration in discussion, thought, or study
the poem's subject matter
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