as in to conquer
to bring under one's control by force of arms
explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion
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as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the subjugation of much of Europe by Napoléon
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Recent Examples of subjugate
Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Leading his fellow countrymen, Tell embarks on a courageous rebellion, seeking to defend their liberty and stand against the tyrannical forces that seek to subjugate them.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Here were Haitians asserting their culture in a country that subjugated them to their own for centuries.
—Shelcy Joseph, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024
Few politicians have so thoroughly capitulated and subjugated themselves to Trump in the hopes of advancing their own political careers.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024
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Its agenda of Hindu supremacy directs antipathy toward India’s Muslim minority, deeming the population an alien presence that subjugated Hindus in a series of historical conquests.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Leading his fellow countrymen, Tell embarks on a courageous rebellion, seeking to defend their liberty and stand against the tyrannical forces that seek to subjugate them.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Here were Haitians asserting their culture in a country that subjugated them to their own for centuries.
—Shelcy Joseph, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024
Few politicians have so thoroughly capitulated and subjugated themselves to Trump in the hopes of advancing their own political careers.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024
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Nature should be seen as less of an obstacle to be conquered, and more as a partner to be cherished and respected.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The incredible ability of Argentine ants to conquer all has earned it the unfortunate tag of being a pest, not just to humans but to fellow ants and other insects for disrupting local ecosystems.Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Napoleon’s conquest of Germanic lands was a watershed moment for German Romanticism.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fluminense noted how Marcelo came through its academy but returned to the club as a veteran in 2023 while having participated in the conquest of Campeonato Carioca, Libertadores and Recopa titles.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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He was ultimately subdued with a taser and arrested, police reported.Liam Quinn, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The interveners got duct tape from another flight attendant and wrapped the man’s wrists, knees and ankles together to subdue him, then held him for about 30 minutes, according to the report and an account McCright posted online.Graham Hurley, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Beyond baseball, New York still held cultural domination.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Paris Hilton, Martha Stewart, and More Celebrities with Unique Names for Their Famous Dogs Max's domination of naming charts started before 2022.Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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And climate tech supply chains bring geopolitical risk as China dominates mineral processing.Ben Geman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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It’s been a little while since Suits was dominating the streaming charts, but NBC is banking on viewers being ready for more of the legal franchise.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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But rather than subjecting Alex to a lifetime of caregiving, and much to the bewilderment of his doctors, Roman ultimately decides to end his own life.Max Gao, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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But the researchers suspected that bringing these deep-sea dwellers to the surface and subject it to different temperatures, pressure, and light would stress the creature and make any measurements unreliable.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Aryna Sabalenka defeats Jessica Pegula and Jannik Sinner defeats Taylor Fritz. September 15 - The 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony takes place with Dan and Eugene Levy as hosts. October 7-14 - The Nobel Prizes are announced.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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All of those measures were defeated, but forced the real estate industry to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in opposition.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Subjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugate. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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