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themes

noun

plural of theme

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a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition) this dance piece deals with the timeless themes of birth and death

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a short piece of writing done as a school exercise please write a one page theme on the main character of this book

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a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view the magazine will award a scholarship to the student who writes the best theme on the concept of personal freedom

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Recent Examples of themes However, a preview on the Haunted World website includes glimpses of circus, alien, ghost and cannibal themes. — Hali Smith october 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 Nearly all were from Democrat Sherrod Brown’s campaign and leaned heavily on pocketbook themes. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Nearly all were from Democrat Sherrod Brown's campaign and leaned heavily on pocketbook themes. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 He is considered a contemporary conceptual artist whose work explores themes of migration, colonialism and being gay. — David Moin, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 This would then cinematically reflect on the larger themes of the film surrounding AI, our relationship with LLMs, and also his obsession with gaming and and simulations. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026 But as the movie awkwardly pivots to weighty themes like forgiveness, honor and grief, the initial sparks of subversiveness fizzle out. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Though grounded in a particular culture, the film deals with ambition, desire and social change, themes the producer believes will speak to audiences internationally. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 But the seeds are planted quickly for weightier themes to be explored later. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The five-phase planning process for rebuilding the mansion was expected to be completed this fall, but the project appears to remain in the planning stage, based on the topics scheduled for discussion at the open house.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
On October 15, Flow Space welcomed hundreds of attendees to its annual Women’s Health Summit for a day of conversations about the hottest topics in midlife women’s health.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of topics

Noun

This excellent volume contains a series of concise and authoritative essays on key aspects of the Ghetto’s early history, written by leading experts in the field.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
High-profile essays like hers are reframing lobular carcinoma from clinical footnote to mainstream concern, and that reframing tends to drive demand for supplemental screening.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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The store is also offering personalization services, where their artisans gold-stamp diaries, notebooks and leather styles with initials and playful motifs.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Taking a cue from Dante himself, Curci also borrowed motifs from popular mythology.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of motifs

Noun

At Mekelle's Tigray Martyrs' Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The papers are said to have contained highly sensitive information, some likely supplied by Germany’s intelligence partners – so the affair could have serious international ramifications at a time when Europe is facing grave security threats.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026

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This matters because young broiler chickens (chickens raised for meat) require very warm conditions to mature.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
That rinse-clean standard matters for anyone worried about buildup, since a scalp oil that lingers after washing can leave hair looking greasy rather than nourished.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of matters

Noun

The pledge raises some questions about what kind of voting rights the shares would have; SpaceX is a dual-class stock and Musk enjoys supermajority control of the company.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Still, Converse’s sales hemorrhage raises fair questions about whether this is more than a cyclical decline.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

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