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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
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
There were also costs for teacher and staff time spent to meet assessment and reading criteria — time that could not be used for students or to train teachers in other subjects, Bake said.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The move would subject SpaceX to competition from space technology rivals like Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
He is considered a subject-matter expert on India and South Asian affairs in his role at the Office of Net Assessment.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The system uses the infrared wavelength—invisible to the naked eye—as opposed to visible light to prevent the signals from interfering with the residual peripheral vision the subjects still have.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
There were also costs for teacher and staff time spent to meet assessment and reading criteria — time that could not be used for students or to train teachers in other subjects, Bake said.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Lucido's office said Martin also has a habitual offender, fourth-offense notice, subjecting him to life in prison if he is convicted of any of the primary felony charges, according to a release.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The move would subject SpaceX to competition from space technology rivals like Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Their speakers are unemployed or precariously employed and geographically displaced, subject either to forced immobility or migration.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
He is considered a subject-matter expert on India and South Asian affairs in his role at the Office of Net Assessment.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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Lasky also integrates tangential but no-less-compelling topics, like the show-stopping style of Iris Apfel and her influence on Lasky’s mother, and Lasky’s evergreen obsession with The Shining.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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When widespread street protests erupted after that election, Maduro invited citizens to use VenApp to report opposition activities.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Part of the reason why there are so few of these conversations about podcasting is a general lack of criticism for narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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What's really behind the baby bust The reasons Americans choose not to have children are hotly debated in academic circles, with many attributing America’s baby bust to shifting priorities and societal norms.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Bills' run-heavy offense -- which has piled up a league-high 1,292 yards in just eight games -- should dominate this one and allow Buffalo to not only win, but cover the substantial spread.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Verify your disability rating and dependent status and review your education benefits under the Post-9/11 or Montgomery GI Bill programs.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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On estate planning, half of millionaires surveyed don’t use an estate lawyer, although their use is highly dependent on wealth levels.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The judge noted that only Lively's team had filed a response and that the time to pursue the matter had expired.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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These advancements highlight the significant potential of high-quality rare-earth qubits and quantum memories assembled using a bottom-up method, paving the way for scalable development of quantum light-matter interfaces tailored for telecommunication quantum networks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile Syria remains scarred by years of conflict and nationals in Germany are looking on at the debate with mounting worry.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This is the random bunch of misfits Courteney will have to transform into a team competitive enough to make it to nationals, and that will surely start to form one big family along the way.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Feith wanted to keep export controls in place, on national-security grounds.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Guests can wander through Wednesday and Enid’s dorm, Principal Weems’ office, the biology lab, festival grounds, the halls of Nevermore Academy and cursed carnival rides.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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