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1
as in to agree
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) promised that as president he would never subscribe to the use of torture as an interrogation method, regardless of the circumstances

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as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document) they dutifully subscribed several dozen forms at the mortgage closing

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How is the word subscribe distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of subscribe are accede, acquiesce, agree, assent, and consent. While all these words mean "to concur with what has been proposed," subscribe implies not only consent or assent but hearty approval and active support.

subscribes wholeheartedly to the idea

When might accede be a better fit than subscribe?

In some situations, the words accede and subscribe are roughly equivalent. However, accede implies a yielding, often under pressure, of assent or consent.

officials acceded to the prisoners' demands

In what contexts can acquiesce take the place of subscribe?

Although the words acquiesce and subscribe have much in common, acquiesce implies tacit acceptance or forbearance of opposition.

acquiesced to his boss's wishes

Where would agree be a reasonable alternative to subscribe?

The meanings of agree and subscribe largely overlap; however, agree sometimes implies previous difference of opinion or attempts at persuasion.

finally agreed to come along

When is it sensible to use assent instead of subscribe?

While the synonyms assent and subscribe are close in meaning, assent implies an act involving the understanding or judgment and applies to propositions or opinions.

voters assented to the proposal

When would consent be a good substitute for subscribe?

The synonyms consent and subscribe are sometimes interchangeable, but consent involves the will or feelings and indicates compliance with what is requested or desired.

consented to their daughter's going

Examples of subscribe in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web Netflix stopped letting users subscribe through its iOS app in 2018 and cut off Apple billing for legacy subscribers earlier this year. Jay Peters, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2024 If this newsletter isn't already getting conveniently sent to your inbox, click here to subscribe. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024 For more on Trevor Noah, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here. Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 Read on for more details, and visit Cook With Bon Appétit to subscribe. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for subscribe 
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  • The personnel news comes one day after Clark’s teammate on the Fever, guard Lexie Hull, agreed to become the 29th player to commit, and three days after Clark’s good friend and Iowa teammate, Aces guard Kate Martin, became the 28th.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Under Huey’s deal, prosecutors agreed to dismiss other counts, including allegations of hijacking and aggravated assault.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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  • So, Dobbins signed a one-year, $1.6-million deal with the Chargers on April 18.
    Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Gipson signed with Jacksonville but had to serve a six-game suspension for violating the policy on performance-enhancing drugs and was released without playing in a game this season.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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  • When Nguyen assented, the man pledged to vote for him, no questions asked.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Sigrid Nunez’s The Friend (2018) and Lisa Halliday’s Asymmetry (2018) asked whether a woman can assent to her subjugation.
    Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2024

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“Subscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subscribe. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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