subject to

verb

subjected to; subjected to also subject to; subjecting to; subjects to
Synonyms of subject tonext
1
: affected by or possibly affected by (something)
The firm is subject to state law.
The schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Clothing purchases over $200 are subject to tax.
Anyone caught trespassing is subject to a $500 fine.
2
: likely to do, have, or suffer from (something)
My cousin is subject to panic attacks.
I'd rather not live in an area that is subject to flooding.
3
: dependent on something else to happen or be true
The sale of the property is subject to approval by the city council.
All rooms are just $100 a night, subject to availability.

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Recently, he’s been following the reaction to musician Stella Lefty, who has been subject to accusations of plagiarism and nepotism — some people going so far as to claim that her father, Eric Lefkofsky, was somehow an AI mastermind of her career. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Ballot measures are not subject to caps on campaign donations. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The final amount is subject to deductions for attorneys' fees and other costs. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Even people who don’t use Muse are subject to this mapping process by other people’s Muse agents. — Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subject to

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“Subject to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20to. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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