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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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
The subject is simple: Marguerite hunches over a book at a table.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
The task force wanted to oversee who Harvard admits and hires and subject its faculty to a government audit.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Pascal Siakam spoke out after the Game 2 win about that very subject.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Noun
The van in question was the subject of a memorable Associated Press photo released in the days after the start of the damaging wildfire.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
The subject is simple: Marguerite hunches over a book at a table.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
Verb
Unfortunately, just like for the newbies, the main way to prove any famous person’s humility is to subject them to Hot Ones, where Demi Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jake Gyllenhaal sat and suffered for Sean Evans.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
The task force wanted to oversee who Harvard admits and hires and subject its faculty to a government audit.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Adjective
Vishwanath said students often specialize in certain subject areas.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Pascal Siakam spoke out after the Game 2 win about that very subject.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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Among European policymakers and companies, this has been an important topic.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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The incident raised the question of whether such hard racing was over the limit or within accepted bounds, a topic that continued to surface throughout different parts of the 2024 season.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Blavatnik is a dual citizen of the U.S. and the U.K.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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In any case, Estonia is rather a model citizen within the trans-Atlantic alliance.—
Joel Gehrke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Or maybe, for a million reasons, your recent expectations of how family life should be are not aligned with reality.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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And both have, for different reasons, chosen to confront the very institutions and leaders that have helped sustain their growth.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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However, as Ventura and others have stated, that shifted over time and the accused appeared to employ old school pimp tactics to control and totally dominated the woman.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Silver did admit, however, that the ratings discussion that often dominates the conversation is an irritant for him.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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As a result, teens don’t become physically dependent on it.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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In addition to murder, authorities have charged Patino with elder or dependent adult abuse resulting in death and elder or dependent adult abuse with infliction of injury, according to court documents.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
Noun
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She quickly gets embroiled in a nasty war of blackmail and stalking, and with the help of an unscrupulous life coach, matters escalate way too far.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Businesses are collateral damage as the explosion of immigration enforcement worsens staffing issues for businesses already facing worker shortages, according to Amy Peck, a partner with the Jackson Lewis law firm who represents employers in immigration matters.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The suspect, an Egyptian national, had overstayed a tourist visa, but Egypt is not included in the new restrictions.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Separate Immigration Order Blocks Harvard International Students In a separate, unprecedented proclamation issued on June 4, 2025, Donald Trump banned foreign nationals from coming to the United States to attend Harvard University.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Ephesus is primarily known as a Ionian Greek city, but it was later conquered and rebuilt by the Romans.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Updated June 4, 2025: In 2018, Eva Steinwald was still conquering her fear of heights.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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