1
as in agrees
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 signs
to write one's name on (as a document)
they dutifully subscribed several dozen forms at the mortgage closing
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Verb
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By participating in the contest, the winner agrees to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest, and to sign a publicity release, affidavit of eligibility and release of liability prior to acceptance of the prize.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Brian Hynek, a professor in the department of geological sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, agrees that while the study bolsters the evidence for a past ocean, the appearance of Earth’s continental shelves is partly due to the role of plate tectonics, which Mars never had.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Beltway alphabet agencies now impose 22 rules for every law that Congress passes and the president signs, the CEI report found.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Vietnam War ends when President Richard Nixon signs a ceasefire deal.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The site adds that the winner's identity (in this case, the beneficiary) is kept confidential under Ohio law, unless the winner consents to be identified in writing.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Under Virginia law, the identity of a winner cannot be disclosed by the lottery if their prize is valued at $1 million or more, unless the person consents to that disclosure in writing.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Subscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subscribes. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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