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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
Kristen Fischer, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Its subject is Talver Vermillion, the sister of Geralt’s young companion Beata.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s rich coming from a legislature that refuses to subject itself to a basic audit.
—Paul Craney, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Were the subject banal or frivolous, the approach would offer no more than one caper after another.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
However, research on the subject is fairly sparse.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Its subject is Talver Vermillion, the sister of Geralt’s young companion Beata.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The move would subject SpaceX to competition from space technology rivals like Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s rich coming from a legislature that refuses to subject itself to a basic audit.
—Paul Craney, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Were the subject banal or frivolous, the approach would offer no more than one caper after another.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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The candidates have positioned themselves around hot-button topics including private-school vouchers, access to books, and whether signs with inclusive messages should be allowed in classrooms.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Given the ubiquity of stories and humanity’s vulnerability to them, citizens today would be wise to practice the skills of literary analysis, the very techniques routinely derided and devalued in a world committed to technology and tribalism.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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DeSantis said state universities need to ensure Florida citizens are first in line for job opportunities.—
Lucy Marques,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During the tour for the band's previous album, We, singer Feist dropped out of the lineup as the opening act, citing the accusations against Butler as the reason for her departure.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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There are many reasons to want to preserve or rebuild oyster reefs, researchers say.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Glasner’s main strength has been coaching teams who play in transition, not teams who dominate possession.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Its unique ability to test large, complex systems under realistic conditions continues to draw industry partnerships, even in an era dominated by computer simulations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So much of the success the Leafs will have this season — for better or worse — is dependent on that shot.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And this model of access, dependent on negotiation and renegotiation and repeated discussions about individual items, is neither sustainable nor capable of delivering aid at the scale that is needed.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To compound matters, West Ham’s forthcoming games against Newcastle United (H), Burnley (H), Bournemouth (A), Liverpool (H), Manchester United (A), Brighton (A), Aston Villa (H) and Manchester City (A).—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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That fingerprint was sufficient enough to qualify for a warrant to search the rest of the Norman home, where tests of the pipes leading out of the washing machine revealed some matter containing Beryl’s DNA.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the situation deteriorates, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany among others have urged their nationals to leave Bamako.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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In 2001, India used Ayni to evacuate its nationals after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When two parties are aware of a major issue that diminishes an asset and do not inform the third party of that asset, that’s strong grounds for a lawsuit.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The neighborhood’s first hotel, Bay View Inn, once sat on the park’s grounds, but today visitors will find plenty of opportunities for recreation across its nine acres, and a boardwalk that overlooks Biscayne Bay.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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