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matter at hand

NOUN

bone of contention

Synonyms

WEAK

altercation apple of discord argument beef conflict controversy debate disagreement dispute grounds for war issue point in question problem sore point tender spot

NOUN

subject

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affair business case course discussion idea item material object point problem proposal question study subject matter substance theme thought topic

STRONG

argument chapter class core gist head meat motif motion motive resolution text theorem thesis

WEAK

field of reference principal object

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority fact outside proof

WEAK

master

Example Sentences

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Many attendees of local public meetings tend to drift into offensive diatribes that have little to do with the matter at hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

"The sensitivity of the matter at hand - as in all legal and court proceedings - determines that use of AI-assisted tools is limited, and human expertise prioritised," Acolad said.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023

Following this year's festivities, many concertgoers took issue with Frank Ocean's disappointing headliner performance while some took issue with a more pressing matter at hand: the festival food.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2023

Judge Cooper insisted in court that the matter at hand in Florida was the State Constitution.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022

We toasted and drank, then Wilem brought us back to the matter at hand.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

matter at hand

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