subverted; subverting; subverts
1
: to overturn or overthrow from the foundation : ruin
2
: to pervert or corrupt by an undermining of morals, allegiance, or faith
subverter
noun
Synonyms
Examples of subvert in a Sentence
They conspired to subvert the government.
trying to subvert the electoral process
Recent Examples on the Web
Russia is seeking to subvert Western support for Ukraine and disrupt the domestic politics of the United States and European countries, through propaganda campaigns supporting isolationist and extremist policies, according to Kremlin documents previously reported on by The Post.
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Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
One of its correspondents, who is also an attorney, even worked with Trump’s legal team to subvert the 2020 election results.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Cinema — which has often worked to subvert those very connotations — has long held a sustained interest in the lives of nuns.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Recently, even as gender-neutral first names have become common, middle names have quietly subverted gender norms further.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
By choosing to subvert notions of what women of influence should wear, Chisholm was able to further step into her innate strength.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
McDaniel was brought on to the NBC News team as a paid political analyst last week, sparking backlash from journalists and anchors at both NBC and its cable news sibling MSNBC over her role in subverting the 2020 election and attacks on the press.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Martin’s key innovation came in subverting the indicators other comics used to tell people when to bark their approval.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Considering that Conan O’Brien made a name for himself by subverting TV comedy tropes in the ‘90s, people were ready for something weird when the comedian kicked off the eighth annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert at Manhattan’s Beacon Theatre on Thursday (March 7).
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024
Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
One of its correspondents, who is also an attorney, even worked with Trump’s legal team to subvert the 2020 election results.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Cinema — which has often worked to subvert those very connotations — has long held a sustained interest in the lives of nuns.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Recently, even as gender-neutral first names have become common, middle names have quietly subverted gender norms further.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
By choosing to subvert notions of what women of influence should wear, Chisholm was able to further step into her innate strength.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
McDaniel was brought on to the NBC News team as a paid political analyst last week, sparking backlash from journalists and anchors at both NBC and its cable news sibling MSNBC over her role in subverting the 2020 election and attacks on the press.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Martin’s key innovation came in subverting the indicators other comics used to tell people when to bark their approval.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Considering that Conan O’Brien made a name for himself by subverting TV comedy tropes in the ‘90s, people were ready for something weird when the comedian kicked off the eighth annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert at Manhattan’s Beacon Theatre on Thursday (March 7).
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Subvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subvert. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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