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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
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Make sure to type Retail Roundup in the subject line of your email.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Nicole Acosta, People.com, 27 June 2025
The chair, which was inspired by an 1888 Vincent van Gogh painting of the same subject, collapsed beneath him as his companion took his photo.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Widespread adoption of the Model Act will increase filing cost burdens on merging parties and will subject them to a greater risk of having sensitive non-public business information leak out from a variety of new sources.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Schwarz has also announced that McDonald's, Walmart and Lowe's will be subject of a boycott in August.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Make sure to type Retail Roundup in the subject line of your email.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Verb
Decker, a 32-year-old U.S. Army veteran, has been the subject of a manhunt since his three daughters, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, were found asphyxiated near his pickup truck in the remote Rock Island Campground in Washington State on June 2.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 27 June 2025
The chair, which was inspired by an 1888 Vincent van Gogh painting of the same subject, collapsed beneath him as his companion took his photo.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Noun
But by bringing the case to court, Anderson has subjected her own workout to new scrutiny.
—Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Widespread adoption of the Model Act will increase filing cost burdens on merging parties and will subject them to a greater risk of having sensitive non-public business information leak out from a variety of new sources.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Verb
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Thong style sandals prevailed as footwear on the looks, and large oversized bags dominated the man bags.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The early adopter was Montgomery Ward, but Sears and Roebuck—the Amazon and Walmart of their day—would soon dominate the business.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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But Trump’s tariff policies have put economic strain on a region that’s heavily dependent on trade with Mexico.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
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This will be especially important if the company wants to ship AI smart glasses — which are heavily dependent on quality AI performance and accuracy — to compete with the likes of Meta and Google.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Nimmo’s celebration upon hitting the grand slam was subdued.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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This season blended bold designs, subdued silhouettes and interesting footwear to tell us one thing: menswear is slowly but surely becoming on-par with its female counterpart.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The film is another attempt to reinvent the zombie-movie-genre wheel wholesale, and the result is both audacious and bound to be divisive.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
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The Yankees managed just five base runners off Crochet before Judge finally unloaded on a pitch, driving a towering shot that seemed bound to clank off the Citgo sign well beyond Fenway Park’s dimensions.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The singer-songwriter first conquered the tally in May 2021 with Latest Record Project, Volume 1.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Oasis were always unashamed in their ambition and bold about conquering the world, but they were staggered by the experience of playing at their club’s home stadium.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 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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There can be ways to overcome the objections of the people who are concerned that new technology will make their jobs obsolete.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Meanwhile, a college in the U.K. has now stepped up and started offering classes on making and taking phone calls to help Gen Z overcome this fear.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
Verb
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The Italian became the first man or woman from her country to defeat a top-3 seed at Wimbledon since the Open Era began in 1968.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Had Vintage Brand defeated Penn State in the trial, schools and teams may have encountered more difficulty in using trademark law to protect their logos and other marks.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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