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matter at hand

NOUN

bone of contention

Synonyms

WEAK

altercation apple of discord argument beef conflict controversy debate disagreement dispute grounds for war issue point in question problem sore point tender spot

NOUN

subject

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affair business case course discussion idea item material object point problem proposal question study subject matter substance theme thought topic

STRONG

argument chapter class core gist head meat motif motion motive resolution text theorem thesis

WEAK

field of reference principal object

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority fact outside proof

WEAK

master

Example Sentences

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Typically, this type of work would be handled by a less senior attorney at the department who had more direct involvement with the subject matter at hand, the former official said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"Whilst we understand the inconvenience and the matter at hand this issue is being dealt with and actioned as quickly as we can."

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

Then he moved to the matter at hand.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2023

Judge Cooper insisted in court that the matter at hand in Florida was the State Constitution.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022

I grasped how others came to the matter at hand direcdy, and who made a set of arguments succincdy and cogendy.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

matter at hand

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