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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as in subduing
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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Recent Examples of subjecting
ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026
Continuously subjecting the account to a series of deposits and withdrawals, however, will limit your earning potential.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Such orders are intended to prevent an individual from subjecting another person to acts of violence, intimidation or harassment.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The group spent years subjecting the gastric juice to a special kind of screening process.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Well, Evelyn, thank you for subjecting yourself to the questions side of the microphone.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Also, 2024 saw the largest data breaches in history, impacting billions of users and subjecting customers to the potential of having personal data exposed and ultimately exploited.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Last week, a judge approved a $50 million settlement in a 2022 lawsuit accusing Google of paying Black workers lower wages, denying them advancement opportunities and subjecting them to a hostile work environment.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Marable said no one is happy about subjecting children to more testing.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 11 May 2026
Verb
The move comes after Anthropic’s receipt of a US Commerce Department directive Friday evening, subjecting the new models to export controls restricting their use anywhere outside the United States.
—ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026
Continuously subjecting the account to a series of deposits and withdrawals, however, will limit your earning potential.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Such orders are intended to prevent an individual from subjecting another person to acts of violence, intimidation or harassment.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The group spent years subjecting the gastric juice to a special kind of screening process.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Well, Evelyn, thank you for subjecting yourself to the questions side of the microphone.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Also, 2024 saw the largest data breaches in history, impacting billions of users and subjecting customers to the potential of having personal data exposed and ultimately exploited.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Last week, a judge approved a $50 million settlement in a 2022 lawsuit accusing Google of paying Black workers lower wages, denying them advancement opportunities and subjecting them to a hostile work environment.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Marable said no one is happy about subjecting children to more testing.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjecting
Noun
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Leo cited the 16th century Spanish intellectual tradition, known as the School of Salamanca, that gave rise to concepts of international law and inherent human rights after Spain’s colonial conquests of the Americas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The study does not dispute Sparta's later reputation as a military power, but argues the city-state's origins were not just a simple story of conquest.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Officers then shot her with a Taser, subduing her enough to take her into custody, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The United States men’s national team’s performance in Friday night’s 4-1 was stylish, dominating and even historic.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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So is indie rock with maybe-a-psy-op-but-who-cares band Geese dominating summer concert sales.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Verb
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New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state — poking a hole in its founding myth.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Some people think, oh, the show’s about true romance, true love conquering it all.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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After defeating the Netherlands, Team Algeria returned home for a short break.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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After defeating Chwalinska in straight sets, Andreeva took time at the end of her acceptance speech to speak Russian, seemingly in defiance of the vilification due to her ethnic heritage by the tennis governing bodies and opposing players.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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With the ongoing domination of streaming services, many local stations are struggling to compete and maintain viewership.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Here, animals serve as vessels for our worst impulses, suffering at the point where curiosity turns to sadism, domination to cruelty, and self-interest to neglect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The barriers our students face have changed over the years, but our commitment to overcoming them remains the same as always.—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Rather than scaling software, their approach focuses on overcoming physical bottlenecks—verified by the laws of physics—to build the foundational architecture for the broader space economy.—
Alexandra Vidyuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Subjecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjecting. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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