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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
The standalone Grok app, which operates separately from the social network, still allows users to generate pictures without subscribing.
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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
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
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
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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Identifying a problem and agreeing on a solution is rarely a straight line in politics, and whether Democratic lawmakers’ comfort with criticizing ICE translates into full agreement on policy changes remains to be seen.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Stern faced one misdemeanor charge of engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution in January.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Marlins make a reasonable point in explaining that signing a veteran bat would have taken opportunities away from their young players, who need to be evaluated.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The most public sign of tension was the South African mining minister’s criticism of DR Congo for signing its recent minerals deal with Washington.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 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.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Still, consent is an ongoing process, and one must be prepared to stop at any point should the consenting party withdraw permission.—
Christopher Hernandez,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Subscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subscribing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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