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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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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
Ilana Arougheti
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Travel now served as a palliative—first a trip to Jamaica, then a year and a half voyage to Europe and the Levant, where Church painted the Holy Land, another subject with reliable sales.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The sponsors may be caring and well-intentioned, but senior administration officials calling them out suggests that authorities harbor suspicion about them and may subject them to deeper scrutiny.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The subject area improvements also went beyond fractions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
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
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Noun
The 2023 property tax valuation cycle — and to a lesser extent, the 2024 and 2025 cycles — have been the subject of widespread outrage in Jackson County, with skyrocketing property values alarming homeowners and business owners alike.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Travel now served as a palliative—first a trip to Jamaica, then a year and a half voyage to Europe and the Levant, where Church painted the Holy Land, another subject with reliable sales.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Verb
Continuously subjecting the account to a series of deposits and withdrawals, however, will limit your earning potential.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The sponsors may be caring and well-intentioned, but senior administration officials calling them out suggests that authorities harbor suspicion about them and may subject them to deeper scrutiny.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Adjective
The team solicited problems from mathematicians across a great breadth of subject areas.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The subject area improvements also went beyond fractions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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Similarly, nonfiction about topics completely outside your everyday experience is also beneficial, improving your ability to focus and think critically about problems from multiple perspectives.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Using a Beatles motif, the English drew on their reserves of cultural capital to boost the country’s attractiveness at a time when the country’s citizens have an acute sense of losing their place in the world.—
Simon Chadwick,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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From the time of William Penn to the Civil War, Franklin said the film highlights the story of African Americans fighting for the right to become citizens in Philadelphia, and spotlighting their lasting impact ahead of America's 250th birthday.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Still, there’s a reason to talk to Rizzo now, with the Nationals surprisingly in the thick of a National League wild-card race that will take shape over the course of the summer.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Many fans cited transportation logistics and enhanced security measures as key reasons for the delays.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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As of Thursday afternoon, there's been just one match completed, with the Mexican National Team dominating South Africa in a 2-0 win at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Mexico leads 1-0, and has dominated this match, controlling possession for 54% of the action so far.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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In other words, the doctors seemed to become quickly dependent on AI systems catching the polyps.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
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Written by Brooke Scaccia and Sam Pryor The worst-case scenario for any soon- to-be retiree is not having enough money to support yourself and others dependent upon you.—
Michael Lantz,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Trump being three years younger than Biden doesn’t matter anymore, because nothing the Bidens do matters anymore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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When a battery dies, the industry routinely tears it apart to access the parts that matter.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Most of the 28 seafarers who were onboard the Setteballo were Indian nationals, according to India’s foreign ministry.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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But foreign nationals also talk to Americans.—
June 11,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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But a much larger crowd is expected to watch on The Ellipse, near the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding areas outside of the White House grounds.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Trump has complemented that persona with his attendance at sporting events, preoccupation with overhauling the White House grounds, including a new East Wing complex, and, during the 2024 election, his freewheeling campaign speeches.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2026
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