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
Examples of subvert in a Sentence
They conspired to subvert the government.
trying to subvert the electoral process
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Days later, the ruling party accused him of sabotaging the project on behalf of China and George Soros, echoing widespread antisemitic conspiracy theories that the billionaire Jewish philanthropist seeks to subvert popular rule.
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
But Raman — whose husband is veteran 30 Rock writer and producer Vali Chandrasekaran — has quietly subverted her showy target in a way befitting that series.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
In a blistering dissent, the court’s Democratic justices said the ruling opened the door to allowing Louisiana lawmakers to subvert the will of voters.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
His work was often political, with his cartoonish art prints and couture creations subverting racist iconography from American history.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
But Raman — whose husband is veteran 30 Rock writer and producer Vali Chandrasekaran — has quietly subverted her showy target in a way befitting that series.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
In a blistering dissent, the court’s Democratic justices said the ruling opened the door to allowing Louisiana lawmakers to subvert the will of voters.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
His work was often political, with his cartoonish art prints and couture creations subverting racist iconography from American history.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
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“Subvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subvert. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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