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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
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Cinematographer Eric Yue stays close on his subjects, a handheld camera keeping us caught in their movements, queasy and intimate in equal measure.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Over the course of four to six months per coil, the team will subject components to full operational electrical currents, which reach 68 kiloamperes (kA) for the toroidal field units and 48 kA for the poloidal field units.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Under the system that had made the US a scientific superpower, peer reviewers rated the scientific quality and feasibility of grant applications, and subject-matter experts within the funding agencies used these ratings to determine which grants got funded.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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Noun
The formation, located at the Durupinar site in eastern Turkey, has been studied since it was first identified in the 1950s and has long been the subject of spirited debate.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Cinematographer Eric Yue stays close on his subjects, a handheld camera keeping us caught in their movements, queasy and intimate in equal measure.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Verb
The group spent years subjecting the gastric juice to a special kind of screening process.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Over the course of four to six months per coil, the team will subject components to full operational electrical currents, which reach 68 kiloamperes (kA) for the toroidal field units and 48 kA for the poloidal field units.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Adjective
Iran wasn't the only subject Rubio had to address.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Under the system that had made the US a scientific superpower, peer reviewers rated the scientific quality and feasibility of grant applications, and subject-matter experts within the funding agencies used these ratings to determine which grants got funded.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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Backers of the mayor accused Raman of changing her position on an array of topics, including police hiring, the city’s anti-encampment law and even who should be mayor.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But who would not wish for more paragraphs on these topics, produced by this particular writer?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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In an attempt at shoring up the currency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month urged citizens to pause gold purchases, conserve fuel, and avoid overseas travel.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The program allows non-citizens to testify before a grand jury to mitigate consequences of actual or pending charges against them or others.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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While the dormant transmission line had been long out of use, there are many reasons to keep it from being dismantled, including growth in the region, Dunleavy said.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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However, Wake County Superior Court Judge Bryan Collins dismissed the claims, citing procedural reasons.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The bolt-on deal trend According to PitchBook data, the vast majority of capital allocation is currently concentrated in strategic acquisitions and corporate add-ons rather than leveraged buyouts, with drug discovery dominating the deal flow.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The Knicks, meanwhile, have dominated the playoffs by winning 11 games in a row.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Much of Boston’s tourism scene—which is most visitors’ first exposure to the state of Massachusetts—is dependent on folks like Lepage to keep New England’s centuries-old history relevant for a modern-day audience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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As Hafley previously said, the requirements of the position are down dependent and based solely on his response, Johnson could fit the bill.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Trump being three years younger than Biden doesn’t matter anymore, because nothing the Bidens do matters anymore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Messaging and voter contact matter, and that's where Ford may have an advantage.—
Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Noun
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According to the organization, a Tunisian national was arrested on May 19, around 15 miles from the Libya-Tunisia border while returning home.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The records also show that Cuban nationals accounted for the highest numbers of immigration encounters, representing 28 of the 48 individuals encountered by Miami Springs police in the six-month period.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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But the Federal Trade Commission sued to block the deal on antitrust grounds, which led Edgewell to walk away from the acquisition.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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Over the years, the garden has produced epic shows, mostly through its process of scattering the work of such art celebrities as Dale Chihuly, Alexander Calder and Deborah Butterfield among the famous flora planted in its grounds on York Street.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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