as in to conquer
to bring under one's control by force of arms
explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion
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Leading his fellow countrymen, Tell embarks on a courageous rebellion, seeking to defend their liberty and stand against the tyrannical forces that seek to subjugate them.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Here were Haitians asserting their culture in a country that subjugated them to their own for centuries.
—Shelcy Joseph, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024
Few politicians have so thoroughly capitulated and subjugated themselves to Trump in the hopes of advancing their own political careers.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024
From intimate partner violence to inappropriate conduct with minors, every woman and child that was affiliated with the pair became subjugated to intense scrutiny and surveillance online.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 27 June 2024
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Here were Haitians asserting their culture in a country that subjugated them to their own for centuries.
—Shelcy Joseph, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024
Few politicians have so thoroughly capitulated and subjugated themselves to Trump in the hopes of advancing their own political careers.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024
From intimate partner violence to inappropriate conduct with minors, every woman and child that was affiliated with the pair became subjugated to intense scrutiny and surveillance online.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 27 June 2024
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Explore Britney Spears See latest videos, charts and news Few came, saw and conquered global superstardom quite like Britney Spears.James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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In the sea, archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old temple erected not long after the Roman Empire was conquered and the Nabataean Kingdom was annexed, a move that led many residents to relocate to different parts of the empire.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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The victim’s screams ultimately saved him, as a bystander stepped in, subdued the attacker and held him at bay for the remaining three hours until the assailant was arrested upon landing, the agent alleged.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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With the help of character designer and animation director Takashi Kojima, the characters here are drawn with somewhat gentler silhouettes than those in Yamada’s previous work; their natural colors are just subdued enough to make the vividness of Totsuko’s point of view stand out.Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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But if Ohtani is not, the Dodgers should have the necessary firepower to continue dominating the Yankees.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Though the hosts were the better team in the first half, and should have put several chances away, Barca dominated the proceedings in the second installment of 45 minutes with a brace from Robert Lewandowski plus further goals scored by Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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These people are concerned about losing their jobs, tarnishing their reputations and the threat of violence that might come from Ito subjecting herself to an unsparing public.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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Authorities subsequently discovered that their parents had subjected the siblings, who ranged in age from 2 to 29 at the time, to brutal violence and deprived them of food, sleep, hygiene, education and health care.Izzy Alvarez, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Another incumbent Democrat and career cop, Sheriff Raphael Washington, is almost sure to defeat his challenger, a Republican named T.P. Nykoriak.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Since then, Trump's odds of defeating Harris jumped to their widest margin on Wednesday since July 21, the day President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Subjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugate. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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