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Examples of subject matter in a Sentence
I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing.
She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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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.
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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.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1657, in the meaning defined above
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20matter. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
subject matter
noun
: matter presented for consideration in discussion, thought, or study
the poem's subject matter
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