as in to include
to have as part of a whole
games and team sports are subsumed under the classification of "recreation"
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Recent Examples of subsume
But his true character is subsumed by a flurry of moments that seem designed to be memed or turned into future merchandising opportunities.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
The time to erect permanent barriers against the progressive vision of a custodial administrative state—one that subsumes business, states, communities, and households—is now.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For subsumed within Lincoln’s willingness to accept the Chicago nomination was knowledge — perhaps without a doubt — of what actions by states were to come and what actions were morally right for the government to pursue.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
When Lost Highway folded the following year, it was subsumed by another UMG subsidiary, Mercury Nashville, which released Musgraves’ first three albums.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
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Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
The time to erect permanent barriers against the progressive vision of a custodial administrative state—one that subsumes business, states, communities, and households—is now.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For subsumed within Lincoln’s willingness to accept the Chicago nomination was knowledge — perhaps without a doubt — of what actions by states were to come and what actions were morally right for the government to pursue.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
When Lost Highway folded the following year, it was subsumed by another UMG subsidiary, Mercury Nashville, which released Musgraves’ first three albums.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
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The man’s body was found lying facedown, covered in a blanket and showing signs of trauma — including what appeared to be a stab wound to his back, a police source told the Daily News.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Registering your business is a fairly straightforward and low-cost process and includes the following areas.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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After new growth is visible on kangaroo paws, fertilize with any complete fertilizer (containing N-P-K, an abbreviation for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium).—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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On-screen text follows, reminding us that the virus laid waste to the UK, which was quarantined to contain the evil, with survivors there being left to fend for themselves.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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Leaders need to involve their teams in the adoption process, communicate the benefits, provide adequate training, willingly accept feedback and reinforce how these tools make everyone’s jobs faster, easier and more productive.—
Bek Abdullayev,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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That will likely be related to talks involving the Russia-Ukraine war, another major topic at hand, as well as Trump’s tariffs on trading partners.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The threats guiding the world of medical device cybersecurity encompass many attack types.—
Christian Espinosa,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The magazine will be carried by Foreign Exchange News, Tenderbooks, Rococo News & Magazines and Reference Point in London and RIPE Mags in Glasgow.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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One charge carries a mandatory minimum of five years in prison.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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