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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
Their close friendship has always driven EarthGang’s musical chemistry, but one of the biggest challenges in any rap group is the lyricists listening to each other, and making sure a song’s verses stick to the same subject matter.
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
Call of Duty: Black Ops tackled all kinds of brainy subject matter such as Russian sleeper agents, the surgical role of the CIA in major world events in the Sixties, and even the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
—Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
The infectious eight-song follow-up is both nostalgic with its smitten, escapist subject matter, and cutting edge with its en vogue lowend sound.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Intel subject matter experts and faculty created new classes – manufacturing fundamentals, semiconductor fabrication class, and vacuum systems technology.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
Call of Duty: Black Ops tackled all kinds of brainy subject matter such as Russian sleeper agents, the surgical role of the CIA in major world events in the Sixties, and even the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
—Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
The infectious eight-song follow-up is both nostalgic with its smitten, escapist subject matter, and cutting edge with its en vogue lowend sound.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Intel subject matter experts and faculty created new classes – manufacturing fundamentals, semiconductor fabrication class, and vacuum systems technology.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject 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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In a recent report, the ADL’s Center on Extremism (COE) claims to have identified 1.5 million unique users and over 73,000 groups who used at least one piece of potentially extremist or hateful content.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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Running just might: Run-club participation is so high that it’s become a meme, and social media abounds with running influencers and content.Amanda Lewellyn, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
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Pointing finger | Climate legacy | Bad messengers All three Letters to the Editor on Nov. 13 have the common theme of providing explanations for why Donald Trump was elected — other than pointing out that the American people simply preferred him to the alternative.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Or put on Taylor’s famous stunning red lipstick and head to Bar Mordecai on Dundas Street West with four private karaoke rooms uniquely designed with musical vibes and inspirational themes.Miriam Porter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The report also pointed to questionable and unprofessional behavior by board members, including board member Grace Mah, who has been the subject of at least two other investigations.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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SpaceX, Neuralink, X, and Tesla are collectively the subject of at least 20 recent investigations or reviews.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Altair rotates at a blistering pace of once every seven hours, represented by a spinning motif.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Gold and Green Christmas Plates For a classic Christmas table, pull in a host of pretty red, green, and holiday motifs.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Authorities did not immediately release any other information about the man, including his identity, or offer a possible motive in the case.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Although police did not disclose a potential motive, Martínez Mayen said the family believes the slaying was over money.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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For apps whose express purpose is to help people find friends, my matches seemed overwhelmingly uninterested in chatting, let alone meeting up.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Brendan’s devotion to his men is inextricable from his purpose in the army, but the lofty Gerry sees it as a weakness.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Teams at Google have made progress in recent months on software for AI models that resemble humanlike reasoning abilities, Bloomberg reported in October, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Margin of victory matters for tiebreakers, so teams are incentivized to run up the score.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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