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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
that is not relevant to the matter under discussion
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2
as in thing
something to be dealt with
we must take care of this matter before it becomes a real problem
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as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
first-class matter
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as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
I've been thinking about the matter all night, and I believe I have a solution
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as in to mean
to be of importance
she believes that doing well in school really does matter
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Recent Examples of matter
Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
Yet the matter is clearly still consuming him emotionally.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Log in! Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
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Noun
For that matter, were your expectations even expressed?
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
Yet the matter is clearly still consuming him emotionally.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
That unease, many voters said, was compounded by the weight of knowing that in a swing state like Arizona, where the presidential race seemed razor-thin, every vote mattered, and their vote could ultimately play an outsize role in deciding who would be the next person to sit in the White House.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Log in! Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter
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Gino Filippone was at a dinner with seasoned real-estate brokers this spring when the obvious topic came up: the NAR settlement.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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News of the death toll sent shock waves through Chinese social media, although the topic ranked only 11th on Weibo, China’s X-like platform, which is subject to strict internet censorship.Peter Guo, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Small businesses often face high failure rates, and funding them with a HELOC puts your home at risk if things go south.Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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That’s a small thing, though, fairly easily ignored.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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These challenges target individuals who forwarded their mail without updating voter registration and U.S. citizens overseas who, under federal law, are limited to voting in federal races, such as those for president and Congress.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Though those efforts have failed, the Republican National Committee recently found success in its appeal challenging how Mississippi similarly accepts mail ballots received after Election Day.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The markets and materials that these countries possess will only become more central to solving problems that the incoming president expresses great interest in addressing, such as bolstering U.S. supply chains and securing critical minerals.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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There’s also a problem on the booze level with Christiaan, who makes his cake with a Dutch confection called advocaat.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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The attacks, along with an increase in gang activity around the embassy’s vicinity, have prompted embassy officials to begin the process of evacuating up to 20 diplomatic staff from the capital, another source told CNN on Thursday.David Culver, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Otherwise, the age-old criticism will apply - that Israel has the power to make war but not to make lasting peace in its vicinity, to demolish but not to reconstitute and therefore ends up in endless wars with no permanent security.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Collins has introduced several changes meant to monetize the business, including subscriptions, organized live events, and bringing back physical copies of the paper and its television parody, the Onion News Network.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, if green agents get pushed out of the profession, that will mean fewer opportunities for the pros to take advantage of them.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Send tips or questions to austin.corona@arizonarepublic.com.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Mango said having someone to go to who wasn't a higher-ranking official in the class to ask simple questions about station etiquette or what to pack made his transition easier and better prepared for life at the station.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Pelicans, who were also playing on the second night of a back-to-back after picking up a home win against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, also had significant injury issues.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Williams, as has been the case in previous seasons, is hobbled by an ankle issue that kept him out of practice this week, as well as a wrist injury.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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