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as in topics
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 articles
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 essays
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
To be sure, Maher’s ready wit and spontaneous repartee as a talk show host were central themes for the parade of chums who praised the honoree.
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Paul Harris,
Variety,
29 June 2026
Those same themes also underpin Goldman's latest commodity outlook.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Families with wizards and wizards-in-training had a chance to mingle with professors of the magical arts based on themes in the Harry Potter books.
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Greg Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
His themes are learned; his settings numerous and far-flung; his imagination apocalyptic, but very, very funny.
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Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Aerial view of Hoshinoya Prison Hoshinoya Hotels This hotel does not just use prison themes for decoration.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Hawks president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh has stuck to his themes as the team improved from the play-in to the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Some have been banned by school districts for themes of race or sexuality.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
Before long, several clear themes emerged.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Paul Harris,
Variety,
29 June 2026
Those same themes also underpin Goldman's latest commodity outlook.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Families with wizards and wizards-in-training had a chance to mingle with professors of the magical arts based on themes in the Harry Potter books.
—
Greg Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
His themes are learned; his settings numerous and far-flung; his imagination apocalyptic, but very, very funny.
—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Aerial view of Hoshinoya Prison Hoshinoya Hotels This hotel does not just use prison themes for decoration.
—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Hawks president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh has stuck to his themes as the team improved from the play-in to the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Some have been banned by school districts for themes of race or sexuality.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
Before long, several clear themes emerged.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for themes
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In recent months, Google DeepMind, Meta and Anthropic have begun to hire experts in psychology, philosophy and ethics in order to research the topics of machine consciousness and AI welfare.
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
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On the walls, black-and-white printouts of newspaper articles, magazines and book pages looked like they were plucked from a Pinterest board on scrapbooking.
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The internet is swarming with articles and videos decrying the decision.
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The strongest essays reveal how a student thinks and sees the world.
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Individuals are writing essays, organizing workshops, and debating in journals, while institutions and community groups are developing guidelines for how AI should be used in research and publication.
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For those of us who had never considered this, Sans Visage serves as a striking and unexpected transmission from the other side—a Stockhausen-esque mood piece haunted by glassy piano motifs and musique concrète-style arrangement.
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The Oscar-winning actress’ dress was comprised of pink lace and featured semi-sheer fabric beneath the botanical motifs throughout the delicate material.
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Court papers say Doyle used a different first name while dealing with Matthiesen and continued to invent excuses after the painting had been sold, even falsely claiming the buyer had failed to pay him despite already receiving the money.
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Juan Vicente Pérez—who was born in rural Venezuela, had no official papers until his fifties, and seemingly died at a hundred and fourteen—drank aguardiente every day.
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More legal matters for Gateway The decision closes another legal door for Gateway Church following the resignation of Pastor Morris two years ago this month.
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To make matters worse, Ronaldo’s peers all thrived, as top goal-scorers such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all scored multiple times in their opening matches.
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As a coastal town shaped by generations of immigrants, Half Moon Bay now has a new art display that serves as a reminder of the people and stories that continue to define the community.
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The board was also expected to vote Friday on a new social studies curriculum that links Bible stories with American history.
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The lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.
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An independent autopsy requested by the family of a 1-year-old boy who was fatally shot by police in Mississippi raises new questions about officers' actions, adding to growing calls for transparency in the weeks since the shooting.
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“Themes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/themes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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