subjecting 1 of 2

as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control a time when the subjecting of much of Asia and Africa to European rule was at its culmination

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subjecting

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verb

present participle of subject

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Recent Examples of subjecting
Verb
Today’s higher yields can also reward you with interest income from your cash without subjecting you to excessive interest rate risk. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The Times and the Express-News reported this year that Texas’ multi-billion-dollar investment in school policing had transformed discipline, subjecting thousands of students to physical force, at times over seemingly minor misconduct. — Kristian Hernández, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 The Times and The Express-News reported this year that Texas’ multi-billion-dollar investment in school policing had transformed discipline, subjecting thousands of students to physical force, at times over seemingly minor misconduct. — Rosie Cima, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 In the late 1700s, British scientists ran bold experiments on thermoregulation, subjecting themselves (and a dog) to a piping hot room and observing that — unlike the steak and eggs accompanying them — their own bodies did not cook. — Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 The Falcons were waiving Harrison, subjecting the 6-foot-5, 270-pound defensive end to claims from the NFL’s other 31 teams. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Smart city programs in Beijing, Shanghai, and other urban centers use AI to track performance and centralize oversight of local officials who once operated in comfortable obscurity, subjecting them to an algorithmic performance review. — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 Essentially, the idea was to get more bang from that future TIF-expiration buck sooner rather than later without subjecting taxpayers to future hikes to cover the interest. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Once the Getty expressed interest, the painting was brought to Los Angeles for its curators to assess its condition and any potential conservation needs, as well as subjecting it to further technical analysis. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjecting
Noun
  • For decades, the United States favored an international order that forbade wars of conquest, upheld freedom of the seas, maintained a generally open global economy, and allowed populations to exercise democratic rights, even if autocracies remained.
    — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Napoleon Bonaparte, having already lost half a million soldiers in Russia, was still an emperor dreaming of new conquests.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The school's head teacher, Krzysztof Ochmanski, was injured while subduing the teenager, officials said.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The handful of Israeli passengers grappled with the copilot for several minutes before subduing him and binding his hands with the cord from a set of headphones.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the World Series after a dominating sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the reigning two-time champions.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In the books, Xaden is described as a large, dominating wing leader with dark, intimidating features who is highly revered by the rest of the Basgiath War College.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Marsh argued conquering the global market means knowing differences between international markets.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Before conquering Hollywood, Ali played Division I basketball (standing at six feet four) and released rap albums under the name Prince Ali.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Handmaid's Tale spared no sensitivities when diving into the cruelest treatment people like June, and even Lydia, experience at the hands of a totalitarian system bent on the total subjection of women.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
  • As the man brawls with his in-laws, the boy is caught between two worlds, of male rage and female subjection.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Republican Bo French, who previously chaired the Tarrant County GOP, faces Democrat Jon Rosenthal after defeating incumbent Jim Wright in a May Republican primary runoff for the state agency that regulates Texas’ oil and gas industry.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There’s nothing more important than defeating his pathetic opponent, Mike Collins.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • During the Cold War, Washington cast itself as the defender of the free world against totalitarian domination; Moscow portrayed itself as the patron of national liberation against Western colonialism.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • At the Orange County cross-country championships, Trabuco Hills won the boys title and JSerra continued its domination in girls.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • His early story is known as one of overcoming difficult circumstances and finding a creative outlet in music.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The song addresses overcoming adversity and using others’ doubts to fuel your passion.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Subjecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjecting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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