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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the subject of our discussion switched from who would be the next president to who was the greatest president in the nation's history
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as in citizen
a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it
because of the tense situation in that country, British subjects were advised to return home as soon as possible
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as in reason
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing
he has no subject to protest this time, but that's never stopped him before
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as in to dominate
to bring under one's control by force of arms
Attila the Hun subjected most of Europe to his barbaric pillage
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as in dependent
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Recent Examples of subject
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Make sure to type Retail Roundup in the subject line of your email.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Nicole Acosta, People.com, 27 June 2025
The chair, which was inspired by an 1888 Vincent van Gogh painting of the same subject, collapsed beneath him as his companion took his photo.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Widespread adoption of the Model Act will increase filing cost burdens on merging parties and will subject them to a greater risk of having sensitive non-public business information leak out from a variety of new sources.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Schwarz has also announced that McDonald's, Walmart and Lowe's will be subject of a boycott in August.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Make sure to type Retail Roundup in the subject line of your email.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Verb
Decker, a 32-year-old U.S. Army veteran, has been the subject of a manhunt since his three daughters, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, were found asphyxiated near his pickup truck in the remote Rock Island Campground in Washington State on June 2.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 27 June 2025
The chair, which was inspired by an 1888 Vincent van Gogh painting of the same subject, collapsed beneath him as his companion took his photo.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Adjective
But by bringing the case to court, Anderson has subjected her own workout to new scrutiny.
—Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Widespread adoption of the Model Act will increase filing cost burdens on merging parties and will subject them to a greater risk of having sensitive non-public business information leak out from a variety of new sources.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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Brandon Loomis is the senior environment reporter and writes some of our in-depth stories on a wide range of topics.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Law Professor Sonia Gipson Rankin argues that Michigan citizens accused of welfare fraud found themselves in a guessing game of who is liable -was it the unemployment agency, technology vendors or management consultants?—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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News outlets around the world have reported an endless stream of police violence against black people documented by citizen observers.—
Will Potter
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
Noun
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For some reason, this album has people relating to it in a grieving way.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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However, the High Priestess shows February being full of rest and healing, urging you to slow down and listen to your intuition… because your sixth sense is strong for a reason.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Thong style sandals prevailed as footwear on the looks, and large oversized bags dominated the man bags.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The early adopter was Montgomery Ward, but Sears and Roebuck—the Amazon and Walmart of their day—would soon dominate the business.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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This will be especially important if the company wants to ship AI smart glasses — which are heavily dependent on quality AI performance and accuracy — to compete with the likes of Meta and Google.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But Trump’s tariff policies have put economic strain on a region that’s heavily dependent on trade with Mexico.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Every one of the strikeouts Padres relief pitcher Jason Adam hurls matters.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Reuters reported in September that Samsung had instructed its subsidiaries worldwide to cut 30% of staff in some divisions, citing sources familiar with the matter.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration is putting an end to Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status designation, dealing yet another devastating blow to roughly a half-million Haitian nationals, some of whom have lived in the United States for more than a decade.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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The Trump administration has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, impacting over 520,000 Haitian nationals residing in the United States.—
Billal Rahman
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Nimmo’s celebration upon hitting the grand slam was subdued.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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This season blended bold designs, subdued silhouettes and interesting footwear to tell us one thing: menswear is slowly but surely becoming on-par with its female counterpart.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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