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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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2
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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as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
a holy man for whom the subjection of earthly desires is the path to spiritual perfection
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Recent Examples of subject
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
The subject is simple: Marguerite hunches over a book at a table.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
The task force wanted to oversee who Harvard admits and hires and subject its faculty to a government audit.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Pascal Siakam spoke out after the Game 2 win about that very subject.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Noun
The van in question was the subject of a memorable Associated Press photo released in the days after the start of the damaging wildfire.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
The subject is simple: Marguerite hunches over a book at a table.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
Verb
Unfortunately, just like for the newbies, the main way to prove any famous person’s humility is to subject them to Hot Ones, where Demi Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jake Gyllenhaal sat and suffered for Sean Evans.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
The task force wanted to oversee who Harvard admits and hires and subject its faculty to a government audit.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Adjective
Vishwanath said students often specialize in certain subject areas.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Pascal Siakam spoke out after the Game 2 win about that very subject.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Verb
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Silver did admit, however, that the ratings discussion that often dominates the conversation is an irritant for him.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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This is a game that will be dominating time on rec room TV or backseat car rides for years to come.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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In addition to murder, authorities have charged Patino with elder or dependent adult abuse resulting in death and elder or dependent adult abuse with infliction of injury, according to court documents.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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As a result, teens don’t become physically dependent on it.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Ephesus is primarily known as a Ionian Greek city, but it was later conquered and rebuilt by the Romans.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Updated June 4, 2025: In 2018, Eva Steinwald was still conquering her fear of heights.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Cops searched the Prince St. apartment that day, finding a firearm and Polaroid pictures of the bound victim enduring torture.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The market may stay range bound, or may move but not enough.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Yet, as trade tensions subdued, the stock rebounded 30% from its lowest point.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The reaction from the Yankee Stadium crowd was largely subdued during Dobbins’ pregame introduction.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Proponents of the Foran Act argued that contract workers were unfree people in that their employers controlled them from the moment of their arrival in the United States.—
Made by History,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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What does liberty mean and how can it be lived in an unfree world?—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But your brain might still seek patterns to overcome.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Yet soon one is overcome by Charles Laughton’s creepy, convincing portrayal of Captain Bligh’s sadomasochism: most of the first fifteen minutes is taken up with floggings and other shipboard disciplining of half-naked men, shown in detail while Laughton looks on with long-lipped lasciviousness.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Verb
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His reign ended as another American emerged, Francis Ouimet, a mild-mannered amateur who defeated Vardon and Ted Ray in a playoff.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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That’s supposed to keep immigrant families safe and defeat Trump?—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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