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as in agreeing
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 signing
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 subscribing
Quicken's Business & Personal allows users to track both personal and business finances in one place, but there are things to know before subscribing.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Thanks for reading and subscribing.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Scroll below for more of our top stories, and please consider subscribing for unlimited digital access.
—Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Good morning, and thanks for subscribing!
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
As always, thank you for subscribing.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Engaging with them through comments, subscribing or starting conversations builds real connections.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Likewise, Optery only permits custom removals for those subscribing at the Ultimate level.
—PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Thanks for reading and subscribing.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Scroll below for more of our top stories, and please consider subscribing for unlimited digital access.
—Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Good morning, and thanks for subscribing!
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
As always, thank you for subscribing.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Engaging with them through comments, subscribing or starting conversations builds real connections.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Likewise, Optery only permits custom removals for those subscribing at the Ultimate level.
—PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subscribing
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The city settled the case two years later, agreeing to create 12,915 new shelter beds or other housing opportunities by June 2027.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Right-hander Cade Cavalli was the lone exception, meaning the pitcher’s representation must exchange figures and potentially go to a hearing with the club before agreeing to a 2026 salary.—
Andrew Golden,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fedorov left the city in 2003, signing with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Chicago may soon have an outfield vacancy if top free agent Kyle Tucker winds up signing with another team.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Who exactly is capable of consenting?—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The mention of plea negotiations came when Judge Ramon Reyes, who is overseeing the poker case, asked Jones about consenting to stopping the 70-day speedy trial clock — a common occurrence in complex prosecutions.—
John Annese,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Subscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subscribing. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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