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the information or ideas that are discussed or dealt with in a book, movie, etc.; what something is about
I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing. The magazine's editors care more about style than about subject matter. She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
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Recent Examples of subject matter
Jain also noted concerns about transportation, but said that block scheduling might allow classes to dive deeper into subject matter and better prepare students for college classes.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
But Oster said that same argument could apply to other subject matters taught in school.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Duties include serving as a subject matter expert on public health models, along with providing leadership for community health initiatives.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
But the film, created by a collective of Israeli and Palestinian activists, never secured a distribution partner in the U.S., perhaps owing to its subject matter.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
But Oster said that same argument could apply to other subject matters taught in school.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Duties include serving as a subject matter expert on public health models, along with providing leadership for community health initiatives.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
But the film, created by a collective of Israeli and Palestinian activists, never secured a distribution partner in the U.S., perhaps owing to its subject matter.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matter
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The main topic of conversation was how the duo turned a photo album featuring the banal daily activities of workers at Auschwitz-Birkenau into a searing play.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Her interests extend to topics such as human evolution, psychology, and quirky animal stories.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tate is mentioned explicitly in the series when police try to describe what kind of content Jamie might have been exposed to.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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The themes are: Flora, fauna, nautical, equestrian, and GG Monogram.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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The show’s themes are universal and will appeal to a broad audience, Nelson-Joyce also said.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Her husband’s case has made national news for over a decade, was featured on Dateline, 20/20 and People Magazine Investigates on Investigation Discovery and was the subject of season 1 of Wondery’s true crime podcast, Over My Dead Body.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Photographed by Mayan Toledano Though Jennie has been the subject of countless photoshoots, the singer is quite camera shy.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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For the business meeting, Queen Letizia wore a suit in a shade of black with a faint white pinstripe motif.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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Oak doors in a guest bath, and throughout the house, feature a lacquered motif inspired by Native American patterns.—
Michael James Gardner,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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In a letter distributed by the Shin Bet, Bar dismissed the claim and said the motives behind his firing were baseless.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Deputies did not say whether Rosario and Covarrubias knew each other or provide a motive for the unprovoked assault.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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At that point, sunglasses lose their sine qua non purpose to protect our eyes, becoming a purely ornamental element capable of elevating an entire outfit.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
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The automation of jobs by AI could lead to widespread unemployment and economic inequality, leaving many people feeling powerless and without purpose.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Columbia University has agreed to meet most of the demands the Trump administration presented it last week in a simmering dispute about how the university has responded to campus protests along with other matters involving campus operations.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties advises the department on civil liberties and rights matters, while investigating and addressing complaints.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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