subject matter

NOUN

theme

Synonyms

STRONGEST

subject text topic

WEAK

category contents focus of attention subject of thought

Example Sentences

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The server's moderators said posting about such subject matter would get him banned, and he never returned.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

But she was conscious of the subject matter and "definitely felt a responsibility to handle the topic with care", she says.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Some common subject matter, but rather different approaches!

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But what makes “The Drama” daring isn’t just its subject matter.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In so far as scientific research still continues, this is its subject matter.

From "1984" by George Orwell