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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the subject of our discussion switched from who would be the next president to who was the greatest president in the nation's history
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2
as in citizen
a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it
because of the tense situation in that country, British subjects were advised to return home as soon as possible
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as in reason
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing
he has no subject to protest this time, but that's never stopped him before
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as in to dominate
to bring under one's control by force of arms
Attila the Hun subjected most of Europe to his barbaric pillage
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as in dependent
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Recent Examples of subject
Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
And the presentation became more uniform, the original handheld approach replaced with a static head-on shot of the subject at the center of the frame, the Closet’s glorious crammed-to-bursting shelves surrounding the person on both sides and behind.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Plunging back into the lower atmosphere, the capsule will rapidly decelerate, briefly subjecting the passengers to more than five times the normal force of gravity, before three large parachutes unfurl to slow the descent to about 16 mph.
—Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
There are a lot of subject areas where a search shouldn't return a broad range of information—where grabbing a range of ideas would expose people to fringe and false information.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
At that point, the subject turned to the Jaguars’ roster.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
And the presentation became more uniform, the original handheld approach replaced with a static head-on shot of the subject at the center of the frame, the Closet’s glorious crammed-to-bursting shelves surrounding the person on both sides and behind.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
The second superseding indictment leveled an additional allegation that the rap mogul subjected his employees to forced labor under inhumane circumstances.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Plunging back into the lower atmosphere, the capsule will rapidly decelerate, briefly subjecting the passengers to more than five times the normal force of gravity, before three large parachutes unfurl to slow the descent to about 16 mph.
—Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
There’s also a new AI scan to email feature for all-in-one printers that creates a PDF and produces an email summary, complete with subject line to fire off to a recipient of your choice.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
There are a lot of subject areas where a search shouldn't return a broad range of information—where grabbing a range of ideas would expose people to fringe and false information.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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August grief, September suicide prevention, October stress, November anxiety and December anger—a full calendar year of mental health topics.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The now-pope served as a bishop in Peru for several years and is a Peruvian citizen.—
Rhona Tarrant,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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Vega is in the U.S. without documentation, Salazar said, while Tula is believed to be a U.S. citizen.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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In the film, Louis-Dreyfus’ villainous character has positioned a number of MCU loners and rejects to kill each other for her own nefarious reasons.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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April showers bring May flowers—and plenty of reasons to gather around the table.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Now, Huang is dominating the romance genre herself, even solidifying a place on the Top 5 bestselling BookTok authors with over 1.47 million copies sold in 2024, according to Forbes.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The Blues dominated Game 4 in a 5-1 home victory Sunday with five different players finding the net: Jake Neighbours, Tyler Tucker, Brayden Schenn, Justin Faulk, and Robert Thomas.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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But what concessions each side is willing or able to make is largely dependent on local politics.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 May 2025
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Consumers and businesses Lower interest rates will also be welcomed by consumers looking to borrow money for other things, with a potential reduction in interest on credit cards and personal loans, although this is dependent on your personal circumstances including credit history.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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More On Voles Raccoons Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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While compensation matters, the strongest driver of engagement is a sense of belonging and purpose at work.—
Nikhil Arora,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Victims included protesters, opposition leaders, bystanders and foreign nationals.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Adams was indicted in 2024 on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals, and soliciting and accepting a bribe.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And, of course, delve deeper into The Price of Nice: Why Comfort Keeps Us Stuck—And 4 Actions for Real Change for additional frameworks to conquer all that niceness when the book becomes available in October 2025.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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At various times in its long history, the region has either been coveted, conquered or controlled by the Greeks, the Roman Byzantines, the Genoese, the Mongols, Ottomans, Russians, Ukrainians, and even by the Germans for a brief period during World War II.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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