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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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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
But Fortune, who serves on the Hartford school board, surprised some insiders by collecting the signatures in a theme that has endured for years for her and others as women of color.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
The president’s campaign-style address mixed patriotic themes with warnings about domestic and foreign threats.
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Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
5 July 2026
Many rotating exhibitions with a variety of themes have been displayed through the years; the school program was redesigned for the new museum, and events such as the vintage and yard sales evolved as circumstances shifted.
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Katharina Woodman,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
Dealing with grief and fitting in as an immigrant is hard for Devi, and are important themes for the here and now.
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Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
4 July 2026
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
The president’s campaign-style address mixed patriotic themes with warnings about domestic and foreign threats.
—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
5 July 2026
Many rotating exhibitions with a variety of themes have been displayed through the years; the school program was redesigned for the new museum, and events such as the vintage and yard sales evolved as circumstances shifted.
—
Katharina Woodman,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
Dealing with grief and fitting in as an immigrant is hard for Devi, and are important themes for the here and now.
—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for theme
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theme
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While the slate of laws was passed, several lawmakers have signaled that more bills will be introduced on the topic in the next session, which starts in January 2027.
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Type a topic into the input field, and the platform spins up a structured presentation with smart layouts, professional copy, and visuals across every slide.
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The article concludes that genuine empowerment requires substantial capital investment, not just goodwill, to build effective support systems.
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Custom built tents can cost up to $1 million, according to a Vogue article on the trend.
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The same capabilities rewriting software engineering, medicine and your high schooler’s essay are now trained on construction data.
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It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.
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Many of the specials sport a red, white and blue motif or other celebratory branding.
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The hotel’s design, by Stonehill Taylor, marries New England iconography with Asian motifs that ring true to Raffles’ origins in Singapore.
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On the streets of Paris, editors and buyers have been rushing between shows fan-in-hand, from high-tech cooling devices to tried-and-true paper fans.
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Instead, the 28-year-old Vacaville resident, identified in court papers as Kumari Daniel Johnson, was arrested on felony charges, court records show.
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For Isaienko, that is precisely why festivals like Stoned Climbers matter.
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So the Heat are confident and Giannis is confident, which is what matters.
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
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Their absence from the London leg of the trip now raises questions about whether a family reunion will happen during the visit.
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The questions Mozeliak asks and answers now are the same ones Kasten did with the Dodgers.
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“Theme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theme. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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