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Common collocations with theme in American Collocation

theme noun countable

US /θim/

main

central
core
dominant
key
main
major
overall
overarching
principal

The key theme of the report was the success of the pharmaceutical industry.

shared

broad
common
underlying
unifying
universal

Although the book uses Christian terminology, it deals with universal spiritual themes.

appearing several times

constant
continuing
persistant
recurrent
recurring

Age discrimination is a recurrent theme in studies of social care.

study a theme

address
cover
deal with
discuss
examine
explore
focus on
investigate
pursue
reflect on
tackle
touch on

His paintings tackle the themes of war and conflict.

draw attention to a theme

highlight
identify
illustrate
outline

Rousseau highlights an important theme; the notion of self-improvement.

arrange something into themes

arrange something into
categorize something into
divide something into
group something into
organize something into
split something into

The photo gallery is grouped into four main themes.

be in many parts of something

dominate something
permeate something
pervade something
run through something

All good stories have a strong theme running through them.

include

encompass something
include

The project theme encompassed most of the students’ study areas.

slowly appear

emerge

The main theme emerging from the study relates to social responsibility in the workplace.