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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
The issues the tweets have thrown up are perhaps unsurprising given the show’s subject matter.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, the subject matter for their art was restricted – detainees were forbidden from representing certain aspects of their detention, and all artwork was subject to approval and risked being destroyed.
—Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Summary: This position will supervise and lead a team of engineering and environmental subject matter experts who perform detailed review of environmental and financial documents related to infrastructure project scopes and planning.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
With the film’s subject matter in mind, the ‘Animol’ production is working in close collaboration with the Synergy Theatre Project and Intermission Youth Theatre to give supporting artist opportunities to those at risk of entering the criminal justice system.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, the subject matter for their art was restricted – detainees were forbidden from representing certain aspects of their detention, and all artwork was subject to approval and risked being destroyed.
—Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Summary: This position will supervise and lead a team of engineering and environmental subject matter experts who perform detailed review of environmental and financial documents related to infrastructure project scopes and planning.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
With the film’s subject matter in mind, the ‘Animol’ production is working in close collaboration with the Synergy Theatre Project and Intermission Youth Theatre to give supporting artist opportunities to those at risk of entering the criminal justice system.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matter
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With hot-button topics like the rise of AI on the minds of everyone in Hollywood, this concept may seem like a no-brainer — but the idea has actually been percolating for over 20 years with the Aardman Animations team.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Once again, the discussion was a mix of government cost-cutting and topics – space, mobility, and technology – that intersect with Musk’s business empire, as Modi later said on X. Starlink, Musk’s satellite company, is seeking approval to provide wireless internet to India’s 1.4 billion people.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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Katz will focus on strategy across numerous sectors including tech, sports, production, and content.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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Now, Reddit is preparing to require payment before users can access some content.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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While both puzzles are word-based, Connections challenges users to find common themes in a set of words.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The hotel's theme is discovering the unknown, which is displayed in the lobby and the rooms with artful decorations.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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So, instead of collecting neural metrics at the individual level, ISC identifies common effects seen in the brains of multiple subjects.—
Paul McClure
February 16,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2025
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The effort to assess the fire department’s needs was the subject of a lengthy debate on the council floor this week.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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The inseam detailing and design also included the phrase motif, adding a personal touch to Hurts’ overall look for the biggest game of his career.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
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Compared to the head-balloon motif, this one feels a little more plausible within the universe of Severance.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
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Intuitive police lieutenant Héctor Castro delves into the deep tangle of secrets or personal crime stories of each patient, who all have a motive for murder.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Paramedics took him to Broward Health Medical Center where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said Gonzalez said police do not have any suspects, and the motive for the shooting was not immediately known.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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The purpose is to drive economic diversity in Las Vegas, traditionally a town focused on a single industry: hospitality.—
Melinda Sheckells,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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But that doesn’t seem to be the purpose of the record, which leans more heavily into fan service — a treat for those who’ve stayed loyal (or at least neutral) as Drake suffered the past year’s cavalcade of embarrassments.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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After enduring his mother’s lies, Kanan assumed control of his life and took matters into his own hands by orchestrating the plan that ended in the deaths of Ronnie and Detective Howard.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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One possibility is finding savings from repealing Biden administration policies on matters like student loans, sources said.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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