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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
Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 21 May 2025
This is no Rembrandt or Vermeer, however, and the subject is no long-dead royal.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 May 2025
In her lawsuit filed in November 2023, Ventura accused Combs of subjecting her to years of rape, beatings, and psychological manipulation.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The honor is awarded in recognition of a subject painting, genre painting, or mural project.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 May 2025
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Noun
Ventura, the prosecution's key witness who was in a relationship with Combs for 11 years, has been the subject of much of the testimony from other witnesses.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 21 May 2025
This is no Rembrandt or Vermeer, however, and the subject is no long-dead royal.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Verb
The rule, proposed in December, sought to treat data brokers as consumer reporting agencies under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), subjecting them to additional requirements.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 May 2025
In her lawsuit filed in November 2023, Ventura accused Combs of subjecting her to years of rape, beatings, and psychological manipulation.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Adjective
Who should consider this role Those who excel at one-on-one teaching, have deep subject knowledge, and prefer flexible work arrangements.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The honor is awarded in recognition of a subject painting, genre painting, or mural project.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Verb
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Rihanna’s ability to dominate the pop arena without compromising her Barbadian hertiage certainly served as a breakthrough for Caribbean artists.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Moreover, Rocket has a relatively new CEO who wants to dominate the mortgage industry and is not afraid of technology, previously working at Intuit, PayPal, Groupon and Microsoft.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The new law made married women dependent citizens; their citizenship status was now entirely derived from that of their husbands.—
Time,
Time,
19 May 2025
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Not surprisingly, the latter is highly dependent on the former, industry experts say.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
Verb
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For McIlroy — who relied on the services of a sports psychologist to conquer the mountain of winning golf’s Grand Slam — the moment of victory was a long time coming, and an emotional one.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Tiger Woods ruled the PGA Championship again Having already conquered the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and The Open Championship at St. Andrews earlier that year, Tiger Woods arrived at Valhalla Golf Club in 2000, chasing yet another milestone.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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One star can become bound to the third object, for example, while the other star can get a kick in its kinetic energy, flinging it away.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2025
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The bound kittens were also tied together in one bunch.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Officers used a taser on the man to try to subdue him, according to Cleverdon.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 May 2025
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One of the investigators fired non-lethal beanbag rounds at the man to try to subdue him, but Hampson fled.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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Some opposition figures pointed to future elections as a way to overturn the dictatorship, but the Trump regime had previously issued edicts that would make elections unfair and unfree.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Yet amid the devastation, a few glimmers of hope remain—Palestine’s U-20 national women’s team recently won the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Championship, overcoming Jordan 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final following a 1-1 draw.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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During a stretch in which the Twins are outscoring opponents 68-29, the team is receiving contributions from just about everyone on the roster while concurrently overcoming the mounting injuries.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The moment transpired seven months after the Liberty defeated the Minessota Lynx in a riveting five-game WNBA Finals.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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But 19 months after the war in Gaza began, Israel has failed to either defeat Hamas or free all of the captives.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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