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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
Hey George, thanks for the nice note and for subscribing.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Community solar, in which residents get a discount on their bills for subscribing as a group to small solar arrays nearby, was designed to help low-income residents, apartment dwellers, renters and others who can’t put panels on their own roofs.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Boston Quality Clean Services owner Jean Brito, 47, of Woburn, faces five counts each of tax evasion and making or subscribing false tax returns for his business.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The standalone Grok app, which operates separately from the social network, still allows users to generate pictures without subscribing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Quicken's Business & Personal allows users to track both personal and business finances in one place, but there are things to know before subscribing.
—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
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Community solar, in which residents get a discount on their bills for subscribing as a group to small solar arrays nearby, was designed to help low-income residents, apartment dwellers, renters and others who can’t put panels on their own roofs.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Boston Quality Clean Services owner Jean Brito, 47, of Woburn, faces five counts each of tax evasion and making or subscribing false tax returns for his business.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The standalone Grok app, which operates separately from the social network, still allows users to generate pictures without subscribing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Quicken's Business & Personal allows users to track both personal and business finances in one place, but there are things to know before subscribing.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subscribing
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Hours later, OpenAI swooped in to secure its own Pentagon deal, agreeing to terms that critics say offer far weaker protections.—
Andrew Rasiej,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Denver also cracked the lid on external free agent signings, agreeing to a one-year deal with former Cincinnati safety and core special teamer Tycen Anderson.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Free agents will be able to begin signing with teams in April, and since 80% of the players are eligible for free agency, there will be higher figures being floated around than ever.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Eagles added more depth to their running back room Thursday, signing veteran Dameon Pierce to a one-year contract.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Switzerland voted to enshrine the availability of cash in its constitution, assenting to a push designed to guard against the demise of physical money.—
Bastian Benrath-Wright,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Upon entering any art gallery or museum, visitors are consenting to having their imaginations stimulated with new concepts, designs and suggestions.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Subscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subscribing. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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