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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
As part of the program, Apple will lend subject matter experts for guest lectures, hire interns, and lead a tapeout fabrication class (tapeout is the final design stage for integrated circuits before they are sent to the manufacturer).
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Emma Whitford, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The subject matter may be serious, but this piece isn’t without some wry humor.
—Longreads, 20 Dec. 2024
Also consider an experiment: try expanding your subject matter for a song or two.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
Also consider an experiment: Try expanding your subject matter for a song or two.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Emma Whitford, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The subject matter may be serious, but this piece isn’t without some wry humor.
—Longreads, 20 Dec. 2024
Also consider an experiment: try expanding your subject matter for a song or two.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
Also consider an experiment: Try expanding your subject matter for a song or two.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject matter
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Other topics touched upon in the interview included colonization of Mars, Israeli security, crime in the United States, and freedom of speech.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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He’s even written a book about this topic, This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better, which has gotten rave reviews and has been translated into six languages.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
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The following content is brought to you by PCMag partners.StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 12 Jan. 2025
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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Create a two-tone look by pairing sage green walls with crisp white wainscoting, then continue the modern rustic theme with natural elements such as a wood dining table, linen chair covers, and a sisal area rug.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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This fresh take on dependable blue resonates with the themes of trust and finance while spanning across generations in a way that feels both safe and current.Francois Botha, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Using a framework like STEEP (Society, Technology, Environment, Economy, and Politics) ensures a holistic perspective on the varied aspects of the culture relevant to the research subject.Mary Meehan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Last year, a 33-year-old man was arrested twice in three days outside the TriBeCa home of Taylor Swift, another singer whose words are regularly the subject of speculation and dissection.Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rather, the objects, motifs, and designs serve as expressed cultural values.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Fire, as the title suggests, provides a central motif of the book and a parable about the precariousness of existence: While the monks struggle to keep the flame of passion alive within, wildfires from without threaten to engulf them and destroy everything.Anderson Tepper, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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JetBlue has not provided additional details about the passenger's behavior or potential motive.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The father of a Virginia toddler who suffered a mysterious bone fracture as a newborn in a Richmond hospital's neonatal intensive care unit says the victims all shared one common trait, even as a motive remains unclear.Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Plus, headbands serve a practical purpose too by keeping your hair out of your face.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, the purpose of the coenzyme is not just the appearance of eternal youth.Essence, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
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State police said numerous other matters and individuals continue to be under investigation in connection with the investigation.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Two weeks ago Sauer filed an unusual friend-of-the-court brief in the pending TikTok case which urges the justices to put the matter on hold and allow the new president time to work out a deal.David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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