subjecting 1 of 2

noun

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
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
Verb
In 1921, the Federal Aid Highway Act gave the word an official definition, subjecting it to regulation. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 By closing off the strait again, Iran is subjecting itself to the reimposition of punishing sanctions and a tightening economic noose. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026 Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse five years ago, Haiti has existed in a state of anarchy, with organized crime controlling swaths of the country and subjecting millions of Haitians to deprivation and extreme violence. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 Prince Harry's war against the tabloids The second son of King Charles has long called out the intrusive nature of the British tabloids, accusing them of subjecting his family to ongoing harassment. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026 But icy rivers are, of course, cold — and subjecting actors or even stunt doubles to such conditions seemed too dangerous. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026 Missing that detail means subjecting ourselves to unnecessary complexity, higher maintenance costs and lots of extra risk. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Other states are subjecting their wealthiest residents to new income taxes, rather than taxing assets. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Theology studies programs are among the biggest to shift from professional to non-professional degrees in the shuffle, subjecting theology students to a lower student loan limit. — ABC News, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjecting
  1. conquest
  2. subduing
  3. dominating
  4. conquering
  5. subjection
  6. defeating
  7. domination
  8. overcoming
Noun
  • Victory, however Moscow chooses to define it, would be stripped of the prosperity that conquest once promised.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The legendary Bayeux Tapestry detailing William of Normandy’s 1066 conquest of England was embroidered, most likely by nuns, in England about 1,000 years ago.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of conquest
Verb
  • Rome — The death of a Moroccan man in police custody has sparked protests – some violent – in the northern city of Bologna after video of the incident showing officers forcefully subduing the man circulated online.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of subduing
Noun
  • In the 92nd minute, with Spain dominating but scoreless, Argentina’s Enzo Fernández, already playing on a yellow, made a reckless tackle.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • With New Zealand dominating, another attack brought a penalty, a lineout and after a series of forays by forwards, a long pass to Ruben Love who was stopped on the line only for McKenzie to pick up and score.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of dominating
Verb
  • And the Cowboy is conquering the West since it’s made with cheese sauce, onion strings, El Gallo BBQ sauce and miso ranch.
    — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 13 July 2026
  • After not allowing any home runs in back-to-back starts against the Colorado Rockies, even conquering Coors Field’s hitter-friendly park, Imanaga surrendered three in Wednesday’s Game 2 win over the New York Mets.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of conquering
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
Definition of subjection
Verb
  • Tsitsipas, who has been through injury turmoil and a cycle of hiring and firing his father, Apostolos, as his coach, took the Swiss Open title in Gstaad, defeating Belgium’s Raphaël Collignon 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3 to win his first title in over a year.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Spain reclaimed football's biggest prize on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense World Cup final that delivered high drama both on and off the pitch.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of defeating
Noun
  • The Springboks struggled to reflect their utter domination on the scoreboard and ought to have doubled their seven actual tries by seven different scorers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • During the 17th century, Japan was in a state of upheaval, fractured by rival warlords fighting for domination; then, three leaders came together to unite the bushō to bring peace and a new order to Japan.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Definition of domination
Verb
  • The biggest event in the sporting calendar drew to a close at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as Spain were crowned world champions for the second time, overcoming Argentina in one of the most dominant finals in recent memory.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Emotional intelligence, particularly self-awareness, is crucial to overcoming it.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of overcoming

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