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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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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
Adjective
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
Noun
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Rice has been a hot-button topic in Japan, with surging prices and shortages leading to empty shelves in supermarkets across the country.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Throughout the hearing, Kobach advocated against the merits of climate public nuisance suits, using previous dismissals as evidence of the lack of feasibility of such claims, a topic which Sen. Cruz also discussed during his questioning.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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As guests continue to arrive, more and more Venetian citizens have voiced their frustrations over the event that could possibly pose a threat to a city that is already impacted by mass tourism.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Governments will feel the need to look after their citizens.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
Noun
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For some reason, this album has people relating to it in a grieving way.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Hval did not share a specific reason for the cancellation.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2025
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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With funding dependent on how many pupils attend, the school’s finances were pressured.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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Spouses and dependent children of service members enrolled in SGLI.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Given the nation's alarming security threat, the FBI is planning to reallocate potentially thousands of FBI agents away from immigration enforcement work to focus on cyber threats and counterterrorism efforts, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News on Tuesday.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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The two appointments were on the City Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting agenda last week, but aldermen did not discuss the matter publicly at that time, according to past reporting.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration is putting an end to Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status designation, dealing yet another devastating blow to roughly a half-million Haitian nationals, some of whom have lived in the United States for more than a decade.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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After a trip to China, immigration officials tried to deny Wong entry back into the U.S. under the Chinese Exclusion Act, which barred Chinese nationals from migrating to the U.S. at the time.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Many of these women, though seemingly silent or subdued, speak volumes through their emotions and inner turmoil.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The overall market reaction to the attacks between the longtime regional foes has, admittedly, been fairly subdued since the strikes began late Thursday local time in New York.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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