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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
Joe Salas
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert cut short his post-match press conference at the Riverside Stadium, having declined to answer fully questions on the subject.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
The agency’s order — in effect challenging the stations and subjecting them to a lengthy legal process — was widely seen as a form of government retaliation.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
The cameras have sparked controversy around the nation from privacy advocates, including in San Jose, where three residents recently sued, arguing that the cameras subject citizens to nonstop warrantless surveillance.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 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
My 5-lb poodle has been the subject of many gentle nudges to move out of the way so that Nawa can vacuum underneath her.
—Joe Salas
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert cut short his post-match press conference at the Riverside Stadium, having declined to answer fully questions on the subject.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Verb
Intense solar storms could subject you to acute radiation poisoning even through protection that would normally shield you from standard ambient radiation.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
The agency’s order — in effect challenging the stations and subjecting them to a lengthy legal process — was widely seen as a form of government retaliation.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Adjective
Educational radio has been used in many countries for a wide range of subject areas including public health, rural development, literacy training, nutrition education, and in support of primary school education and instruction.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
The cameras have sparked controversy around the nation from privacy advocates, including in San Jose, where three residents recently sued, arguing that the cameras subject citizens to nonstop warrantless surveillance.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 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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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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Have a suggestion for a future topic?—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The melting pot implied that citizens gradually shed the distinctiveness of their traditions in order to become fully American.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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On the one hand, the court was being asked to overturn the results of a state constitutional referendum in which the citizens of Virginia voted to allow partisan gerrymandering.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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While Miller and his colleagues note in their study that past efforts to convince gun-owning households with kids to safely store their firearms haven't succeeded, Sathya sees reasons to be optimistic in his own health system.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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This is one reason why a partner of someone with avoidant attachment may perceive their partner as emotionally unavailable, overly self-sufficient, detached or distant or resistant to commitment.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Public safety dominated the exchange, with sharp disagreements over crime trends, law enforcement authority and the role sheriffs should play in statewide policy.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Seahawks dominated the Patriots in a 29-13 victory in February that secured the franchise’s second NFL title.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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But at the same time, advice seekers can also become emotionally dependent.—
Ziv Epstein,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Researchers said the technology could eventually support new treatments for drug-resistant hypertension, a condition that leaves many Americans dependent on multiple medications with limited results.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Two days later, Moscow was due to host Russia’s annual May 9 military parade, a celebration linked very intimately with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, who had revived this Soviet-era celebration of Stalin’s victory over Nazi Germany and his conquest of Europe.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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The conquest of Canaan is cited to show that God approves of wiping out whole nations.—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This misuse of party resources matters.—
Adam Davis,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 9th House of Perspective, bringing a powerful insight around travel, education, publishing, legal matters, or a goal that stretches your worldview.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Forty-nine of them traveled to compete at nationals, which have ranged between the Midwest, Pennsylvania and Virginia.—
Katie Servas,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Alejandro Triana Prevez, a 30-year-old Cuban national, was arrested just days later, and claimed that the dealer’s ex-husband, Daniel Carrera Sikkema, had offered him $200,000 to carry out the crime.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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