subscribed

past tense of subscribe
1
as in agreed
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 signed
to write one's name on (as a document) they dutifully subscribed several dozen forms at the mortgage closing

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Recent Examples of subscribed For those not yet subscribed, either DirecTV’s free trial or Fubo’s free trial will cover O’Donnell’s full week of hosting at no cost. Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 For those who subscribed prior to August 18, the new pricing will be effective the next billing date on or after September 17. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 The viewer then subscribed, streamed the next season or bought a ticket. Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 If you’re not already subscribed, sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your email inbox every day for free, and read past editions here. Zach Harper, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The portion reserved for qualified institutional buyers was subscribed 140 times, with most of the bids coming from domestic institutional investors such as banks and insurance companies. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026 The danger then isn’t Hollywood merging with video games, but both devolving into transactional markets that no longer endeavor to keep us entertained — merely subscribed. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 July 2026 So, someone who paid for one of these services longer may receive more than someone who subscribed briefly. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 The amount each subscriber may receive has not been disclosed and will depend on factors such as how long a person has been subscribed and how many valid claims are filed. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 2026
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  • In fact, the dress code was actually eliminated during the 2025-26 season as part of early transition dates agreed upon for the new CBA.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • After a tense year of sniping and trolling each other, the family members agreed to bury the butcher knife, and the Original Roy Hutchins empire added an Arlington location near AT&T Stadium.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • The issue will be on the ballot if a petition filed with the city clerk is signed by 15% of qualified electors.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • After Ekwonu ruptured his patellar tendon in the playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Panthers signed veteran tackle Rasheed Walker to a one-year deal in free agency, then drafted Freeling with the 19th pick a month later.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • Their mothers assented because anything the cousins did together could be considered family time.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
  • Her mother reluctantly assented, so long as Carol went with her.
    Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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  • Nobody in your client meeting consented to a review queue on another continent.
    Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The president nominated her, senators examined her record, and a majority consented to her appointment.
    Nahid Bhadelia, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Subscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subscribed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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