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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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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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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
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
His profile subjects have included the comedian Bowen Yang, the director Ridley Scott, the talk-show host Wendy Williams, and the actors Patti LuPone, Adam Driver, Elisabeth Moss, and Jeremy Strong.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
In journalism, a reporter rarely dons the costume of their subjects.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Kaiping Peng, principal investigator of the report and a professor in the Department of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences at Tsinghua University, said understanding and enhancing the well-being of the Chinese people is one of the most vital subjects today.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Bode’s comment was strictly in reference to the character of the Wizard of Oz, who uses propaganda to manipulate and deceive his subjects in Wicked.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Rise & Grind Cafe in the community Rise & Grind began in 2010 at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) as a special education program to teach students subjects like math but also how to be responsible.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The system uses the infrared wavelength—invisible to the naked eye—as opposed to visible light to prevent the signals from interfering with the residual peripheral vision the subjects still have.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
True to form, Karp delved into a couple touchy subjects on Monday’s earnings call, including the Administration’s recent focus on drug traffickers in South America.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Mark Howard, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Park Soon-kwan, CEO of the battery maker Aricell, had been charged under the country’s industrial safety law, which subjects senior executives to prison terms of more than one year when found guilty in the event of fatal accidents.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Today, the Court needlessly subjects countless more to these exact same indignities.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The goal is to create a symmetrical implosion that subjects the fuel to the high pressures and temperatures needed for nuclear fusion to occur.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs argue that it was enacted in violation of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 1992 that subjects all state tax hikes to voter approval.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In a contravention of international law, Israel subjects Palestinians living under its rule in the West Bank and East Jerusalem to what is in effect martial law.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Noun
In one of the periods, test subjects received a monetary award, while in the other two they were given verbal reinforcement or positive feedback.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
His profile subjects have included the comedian Bowen Yang, the director Ridley Scott, the talk-show host Wendy Williams, and the actors Patti LuPone, Adam Driver, Elisabeth Moss, and Jeremy Strong.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
In journalism, a reporter rarely dons the costume of their subjects.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Kaiping Peng, principal investigator of the report and a professor in the Department of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences at Tsinghua University, said understanding and enhancing the well-being of the Chinese people is one of the most vital subjects today.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Bode’s comment was strictly in reference to the character of the Wizard of Oz, who uses propaganda to manipulate and deceive his subjects in Wicked.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Rise & Grind Cafe in the community Rise & Grind began in 2010 at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) as a special education program to teach students subjects like math but also how to be responsible.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The system uses the infrared wavelength—invisible to the naked eye—as opposed to visible light to prevent the signals from interfering with the residual peripheral vision the subjects still have.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
True to form, Karp delved into a couple touchy subjects on Monday’s earnings call, including the Administration’s recent focus on drug traffickers in South America.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Red Team testing subjects the system to adversarial evaluation, ensuring resilience and reliability.
—Mark Howard, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Park Soon-kwan, CEO of the battery maker Aricell, had been charged under the country’s industrial safety law, which subjects senior executives to prison terms of more than one year when found guilty in the event of fatal accidents.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Today, the Court needlessly subjects countless more to these exact same indignities.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The goal is to create a symmetrical implosion that subjects the fuel to the high pressures and temperatures needed for nuclear fusion to occur.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs argue that it was enacted in violation of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 1992 that subjects all state tax hikes to voter approval.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In a contravention of international law, Israel subjects Palestinians living under its rule in the West Bank and East Jerusalem to what is in effect martial law.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjects
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lasky also integrates tangential but no-less-compelling topics, like the show-stopping style of Iris Apfel and her influence on Lasky’s mother, and Lasky’s evergreen obsession with The Shining.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In 2031, when new districts will be drawn anyhow, the job will revert to the citizens’ commission.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many winter Texans flock to the city to escape colder temperatures up north, and Mexican citizens also frequent the city for shopping and business.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Human rights organizations have renewed their criticism, airing concerns about the persecution of dissent in a country where more than 800 people are behind bars for political reasons, according to the legal rights organization Foro Penal.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lea is an Elko protégé and could appeal to PSU for many of the same reasons.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The winner of a duel conquers his opponent’s square, gaining more ground – the loser leaves the game.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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For Nawaf Abdulhadi, joy comes when the choir conquers a difficult phrase in perfect unison.—
Billboard Arabia,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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Uncertainty over ITV‘s future has been one of the dominant themes of 2025.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Traditional holiday themes of generosity, salvation, and tradition are mostly absent here.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Four people were rescued — two French and two Nepali nationals — and five Nepalis were able to make their own way back to base camp, located at 4,900 meters (16,070 feet).—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Networks often order fast nationals from Nielsen to get a preliminary number for a major event.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her motives apparently range from a desire to save the country to unabashed, petty vindictiveness; the two often overlap.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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While some framed their redistricting actions as a response to federal scrutiny, others pointed to openly partisan motives.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There is a shift toward renewables in countries across South America, Africa, southeast Asia and the Middle East, in many cases helped by the flood of cheap solar panels, batteries and wind turbine components from China, which dominates the world in clean tech manufacturing.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The deep-sea mining race China currently dominates the global terrestrial cobalt market, primarily due to its control of most of the world’s processing and refining capacity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Subjects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjects. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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