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as in topics
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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2
as in citizens
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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3
as in reasons
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 conquers
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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Recent Examples of subjects
Time,
Time,
26 June 2026
The two have been subjects of study and fascination ever since.
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Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Among the subjects Avila Chevalier says Democrats should focus on are affordability, federal budgets focused on aiding working people, and a more just immigration system — including abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The curriculum puts knowledge at the forefront of what students learn in school by structuring content coherently across grades and subjects, allowing students to gradually build and deepen their understanding of the world.
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Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Those technical talks will be held at the expert level, with working groups on various subjects including nuclear energy and sanctions, beginning June 30, said Rubio on Wednesday.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The same situation also occurs for any nearby planets, allowing astronomers to identify otherwise invisible subjects.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
His process included both sketching and photographing his subjects before creating full-sized works.
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Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 June 2026
The two, whose friendship led to changes in both of their artistic styles, are the subjects of an exhibition currently at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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David Morgan,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).
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New Atlas,
9 May 2026
Ridestore subjects materials to failure testing during both development and production, evaluating bond strength in laminated membranes, water-repellency performance and trim durability before materials move into manufacturing.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Demand is highest when the weather is at its worst, which subjects you to freezing temperatures and rotten road conditions.
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Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
The legislation subjects companies in violation to a civil penalty of up to half a million dollars, and allows victims to seek damages.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
And unfortunately, life has carried on as usual elsewhere in Gilead, which subjects its women to the same degree of brutal, misogynistic repression.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Most businesses would balk at creating a system that subjects some of its employees to public embarrassment.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Jude relocates this tale of troubled conscience to present-day Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, and subjects it to a corrosively cynical twist.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Advertisement The criticism has become par for the course on any number of subjects.
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Time,
Time,
26 June 2026
The two have been subjects of study and fascination ever since.
—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Among the subjects Avila Chevalier says Democrats should focus on are affordability, federal budgets focused on aiding working people, and a more just immigration system — including abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The curriculum puts knowledge at the forefront of what students learn in school by structuring content coherently across grades and subjects, allowing students to gradually build and deepen their understanding of the world.
—
Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Those technical talks will be held at the expert level, with working groups on various subjects including nuclear energy and sanctions, beginning June 30, said Rubio on Wednesday.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The same situation also occurs for any nearby planets, allowing astronomers to identify otherwise invisible subjects.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
His process included both sketching and photographing his subjects before creating full-sized works.
—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 June 2026
The two, whose friendship led to changes in both of their artistic styles, are the subjects of an exhibition currently at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
Instead, the law subjects issuers to the Bank Secrecy Act, enforcing strict anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs.
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Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).
—
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
Ridestore subjects materials to failure testing during both development and production, evaluating bond strength in laminated membranes, water-repellency performance and trim durability before materials move into manufacturing.
—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Demand is highest when the weather is at its worst, which subjects you to freezing temperatures and rotten road conditions.
—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
The legislation subjects companies in violation to a civil penalty of up to half a million dollars, and allows victims to seek damages.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
And unfortunately, life has carried on as usual elsewhere in Gilead, which subjects its women to the same degree of brutal, misogynistic repression.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Most businesses would balk at creating a system that subjects some of its employees to public embarrassment.
—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Jude relocates this tale of troubled conscience to present-day Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, and subjects it to a corrosively cynical twist.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjects
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In recent months, Google DeepMind, Meta and Anthropic have begun to hire experts in psychology, philosophy and ethics in order to research the topics of machine consciousness and AI welfare.
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
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In 2023, net migration was just under 950,000, an all-time high, as immigration by non-EU citizens spiked before dropping sharply with the introduction of new policies.
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Embassies are working on behalf of their citizens to get the Cambodian government to waive the overstay fines, but the process is slow.
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Whatever the reasons, the result is somewhat ironic.
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Another possibility is that AMD made the move for performance reasons.
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Just one week after one powerhouse tied the other, that match has been broken as Swift once again conquers the tally.
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That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!
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Yet, the same themes of access and power have lingered around the presidency in the eight decades since.
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Another would connect a reading from the Book of Lamentations and its themes of the destruction of Jerusalem with readings about the Holocaust.
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The Venezuelan nationals were ultimately released to their home country from CECOT in a prisoner swap last July.
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Members of the European Parliament voted 418 to 218 Wednesday with 30 abstentions to approve the Return Regulation, a measure designed to speed up the removal of third-country nationals who are staying illegally in the European Union.
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No potential motives were released as of Saturday afternoon.
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While a police spokesman told Polish news broadcaster TVN that the killers’ motives are unknown, Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that this was likely a political assassination, reports France24.
Verb
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Google, Samsung, and the Android competition are forced to compress their Q3 schedules before rebuilding for the Q4 holiday season, while Apple demands carrier resources and dominates online sentiment.
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Determining which effect dominates has proven difficult because both processes involve complex physics that scientists have struggled to model accurately.
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“Subjects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjects. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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