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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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2
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
Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
And the presentation became more uniform, the original handheld approach replaced with a static head-on shot of the subject at the center of the frame, the Closet’s glorious crammed-to-bursting shelves surrounding the person on both sides and behind.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Plunging back into the lower atmosphere, the capsule will rapidly decelerate, briefly subjecting the passengers to more than five times the normal force of gravity, before three large parachutes unfurl to slow the descent to about 16 mph.
—Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
There are a lot of subject areas where a search shouldn't return a broad range of information—where grabbing a range of ideas would expose people to fringe and false information.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
At that point, the subject turned to the Jaguars’ roster.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
And the presentation became more uniform, the original handheld approach replaced with a static head-on shot of the subject at the center of the frame, the Closet’s glorious crammed-to-bursting shelves surrounding the person on both sides and behind.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
The second superseding indictment leveled an additional allegation that the rap mogul subjected his employees to forced labor under inhumane circumstances.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Plunging back into the lower atmosphere, the capsule will rapidly decelerate, briefly subjecting the passengers to more than five times the normal force of gravity, before three large parachutes unfurl to slow the descent to about 16 mph.
—Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
There’s also a new AI scan to email feature for all-in-one printers that creates a PDF and produces an email summary, complete with subject line to fire off to a recipient of your choice.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
There are a lot of subject areas where a search shouldn't return a broad range of information—where grabbing a range of ideas would expose people to fringe and false information.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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Promotion had been the hot topic of conversation for days in North Wales.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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While Liverpool are cruising to the Premier League title, there has been one topic dominating the conversation; the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Attempts to unify the government came to a head in 2016 when the Cameroonian government sent French-speaking citizens to the Anglophone-majority regions.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Opposition parties, civil-society groups, ex-generals, and other citizens filed suit, asking the supreme court to block Bar’s dismissal.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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April showers bring May flowers—and plenty of reasons to gather around the table.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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But the reason why milk became a staple of the American diet was because politicians, farmers, and the dairy industry were quick to jump on board.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Now, Huang is dominating the romance genre herself, even solidifying a place on the Top 5 bestselling BookTok authors with over 1.47 million copies sold in 2024, according to Forbes.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The global production of rare earth minerals and other strategically important materials has long been dominated by China, leaving Western countries desperate for other alternative sources – including Ukraine.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, Barbados is itself dependent on fossil fuel imports, though the country is aiming to use 100% renewable energy within the next decade.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The new Gigi’s opening date is dependent on when Jones finalizes her location.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Why does financial literacy matter to Central Florida?—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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Your homeowners’ association cannot just deny your requests and expect that to be the end of the matter.—
Jill Terreri Ramos,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Victims included protesters, opposition leaders, bystanders and foreign nationals.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Adams was indicted in 2024 on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals, and soliciting and accepting a bribe.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And, of course, delve deeper into The Price of Nice: Why Comfort Keeps Us Stuck—And 4 Actions for Real Change for additional frameworks to conquer all that niceness when the book becomes available in October 2025.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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At various times in its long history, the region has either been coveted, conquered or controlled by the Greeks, the Roman Byzantines, the Genoese, the Mongols, Ottomans, Russians, Ukrainians, and even by the Germans for a brief period during World War II.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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