1
as in topic
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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2
as in article
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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as in essay
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 theme
The game explores family dynamics, particularly the strained relationship between Venba and her son, Kavin, highlighting themes of love, loss, and the challenges of being a first-generation immigrant.
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
During the 2024 European Parliament elections, the burden on businesses became a major theme.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Adolescence could not have picked three themes more central to the zeitgeist - and more global in their reach.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The theme plays out over longer time horizons, too.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
During the 2024 European Parliament elections, the burden on businesses became a major theme.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Adolescence could not have picked three themes more central to the zeitgeist - and more global in their reach.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The theme plays out over longer time horizons, too.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theme
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Arcadia Earth has been a proponent of the sustainability conversations around fashion, with a pop-up in Soho, New York City amid the pandemic, that became a hub for productive talks with circularity around fashion being the topic of choice.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Search by title or topic in the Search Bar in the middle of the Home Page, or click on the blue ‘years’ boxes and browse.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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OneNote's clipper can grab an entire website, a portion of a website, or just the content of an article.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Another article noted insurance companies are expected to raise equity investments from RMB 50 billion to RMB 162 billion this year.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In his dozens of novels, plays and essays, Vargas Llosa told stories from various viewpoints and experimented with form, moving back and forth in time and switching narrators.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The etymology of the word is interesting and pertinent to this essay and its intentions.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Some of the key graphics include diamond motifs, horizontal stripes, four-directional crosses placed within each diamond and zig-zag patterns reminiscent of the desert mountain landscapes.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their rebellious sweaters featuring Moldovan folk motifs paired with baggy cargos offer a fresh take on heritage-meets-hype.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Eads’ adult daughter told deputies that the mom of four filed to divorce Bryant, but Bryant refused to sign the papers, according to an affidavit from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and reporting from WESH.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to the court records, the plaintiff's lawyers still have to serve legal papers on Donald Trump's parent company, the Trump Organization.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Not to reopen wounds, but to remind Cambodians why justice, democracy and dignity matter.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The attorney, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, said the firms provided no reason for their decision.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Our goal this episode was ending certain stories in climactic ways, yet building a platform for the show to leap off.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Anthologies had all but vanished from regular TV programming, and the idea of a series without recurring characters or story arcs didn’t neatly fit into the standard categories.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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There can be no question that this group is competing for one another, in a way that the Canucks too often didn’t earlier this season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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For forward-thinking business leaders, adopting a digital mailroom is no longer a question.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Theme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theme. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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