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
  • His military conquests consolidated the provinces of Kyiv and Novgorod into a single state, and his Byzantine baptism determined the course of Christianity in the region.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Wisely, these African rulers understood the ultimate goals of European soldier-surveyors – to map the road to colonial conquest.
    — Thomas J Bassett, The Conversation, 29 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 capped a dominating October on Wednesday night by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 of the World Series.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Seahawks beat the Chiefs 20-3 on Sunday night in a win that was more dominating than even the score indicated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Eleven country-pop songs behind a cover with a distinctly 2000s aesthetic, from a Pennsylvania girl with her sights set on conquering Nashville.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Marsh argued conquering the global market means knowing differences between international markets.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 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
  • The Rams find the end zone late in the second quarter after a sluggish start and don’t look back, defeating the Chargers 24-9 to improve to 4-4 on the season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The matchup was billed as a rematch of Super Bowl LX, which Seattle won in February by defeating New England 29-10 to claim the franchise’s second Vince Lombardi Trophy.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 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
  • The Dolphins had plenty more opportunities after Gordon’s penalty to right the ship, overcoming the challenges that the team’s second-half belly-flop presented.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Knicks got into the win column for the first time this season by overcoming a 13-point deficit in Tuesday’s home victory against the Detroit Pistons.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Subjecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjecting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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