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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 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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as in dependent
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Recent Examples of subject
Thomas Lee, CNBC, 30 July 2025
That being said, the f/2.8 aperture is suitable for astrophotography and produces smooth bokeh for top-notch subject isolation.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 29 July 2025
Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Tues – Sun, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Famed Austrian painter Gustav Klimt, who helped define the Art Nouveau style in Europe in the late 19th century, is the subject of the latest digital exhibition at the former Emigrant Bank located behind City Hall.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
The suit claims Greg Farley, assistant principal of Lawrence High School, pulled the students out of class and subjected them to interrogations, with other district officials, without notifying parents, the suit claims.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but Fundstrat Global Advisors does not warrant its completeness or accuracy except with respect to any disclosures relative to Fundstrat and the analyst’s involvement (if any) with any of the subject companies of the research.
—Thomas Lee, CNBC, 30 July 2025
That being said, the f/2.8 aperture is suitable for astrophotography and produces smooth bokeh for top-notch subject isolation.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 29 July 2025
Verb
The question of whether the characters were lovers was the subject of great debate, fueled by the romantic overtones in their onscreen interactions.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Tues – Sun, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Famed Austrian painter Gustav Klimt, who helped define the Art Nouveau style in Europe in the late 19th century, is the subject of the latest digital exhibition at the former Emigrant Bank located behind City Hall.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
However, should the SEC move forward with a foreign listing requirement, affected companies would face a choice between taking on a new listing overseas or subjecting themselves to the more rigorous oversight regime applicable to U.S. domestic companies.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
The suit claims Greg Farley, assistant principal of Lawrence High School, pulled the students out of class and subjected them to interrogations, with other district officials, without notifying parents, the suit claims.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Verb
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In an age dominated by smartphones, his old devices serve as both nostalgic keepsakes and reminders of a slower, less connected time.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Doubles grew to be dominated by specialists, especially among men.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, success is dependent on brand identification, menu engineering, smart route planning and social media storytelling.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The spread of these chemicals is unknown and is dependent on the day’s wind speeds and weather conditions, according to previous Bee reporting.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Asia-Pacific markets were subdued overnight as a result.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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The two also showed a demonstration of what a K9 takedown looks like, with Humphries acting as a target and K9 Bob subduing him.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Corrections officers strap the black-and-blue mask with a plexiglass face shield to the bound inmate, Hood said, removing his glasses and instructing another person present strap the mask tightly to his face, before breathing deeply.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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When hurt, damage received is channeled to bound foes.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Indeed, Trump, who typically blames Ukraine for having been invaded, configures Putin’s Russia as eager for peace, even though Moscow has spent the summer relentlessly attacking civilian targets in Ukraine and pushing to conquer more territory.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Mao Zedong is said to have suggested that anyone who couldn’t tolerate chiles couldn’t be a revolutionary; all over the world, and for centuries, spiciness has been something to conquer, and chiles have symbolized strength, bravery, national pride, and virility.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their robust negations appeared to put both them and their American hosts on the right side of history, compared with writers in the unfree world of authoritarian regimes, who seemed to have been permanently tainted by lies, equivocations, and evasions.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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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
Verb
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The Padres are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League west.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Whether they’re equipped to overcome them is a legitimate question.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kinloch closely defeated former THAW CEO Saunteel Jenkins in the city's Aug. 5 primary to advance in the race, according to unofficial vote results on the city's website.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Schmitt replaced long-time GOP hand Roy Blunt, who retired in 2022, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., defeated Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill in 2018. Hawley and Schmitt are close in age and enjoy a good relationship but diverge stylistically.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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