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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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3
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
Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
However, the three-time PGA Tour winner is far from the last word on the subject.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Brian Grubb, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
The Seila exception plainly indicates that any exercise of executive power by independent agency leaders subjects them to being fired for any reason.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
The essay, about a subject Hedva hadn’t previously confronted in their work, was reposted all over the internet, translated into 11 languages, and became a core part of the artist’s practice.
—Emily McDermott, ARTnews.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Hall Jensen says long discussions on the subject were had with Haarr Eriksson and Kon.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
However, the three-time PGA Tour winner is far from the last word on the subject.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
His outie is a depressed mess with no friends who has now subjected their body to two experimental brain procedures in the hope of digging out of a rut.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
The Seila exception plainly indicates that any exercise of executive power by independent agency leaders subjects them to being fired for any reason.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Photographers can freely frame a model or subject against a backlight for creativity without having to worry about flare or ghost color detracting from the image.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
The essay, about a subject Hedva hadn’t previously confronted in their work, was reposted all over the internet, translated into 11 languages, and became a core part of the artist’s practice.
—Emily McDermott, ARTnews.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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The main topic of conversation was how the duo turned a photo album featuring the banal daily activities of workers at Auschwitz-Birkenau into a searing play.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Basic training in granular but powerful topics like these can make a big difference.—
Arturo Garcia,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If American democracy is to thrive, all citizens must recommit to the rule of law as an essential construct of a functional government.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The points include allowing espionage cases to be tried by military courts and making immigration rules stricter for Chinese citizens applying for permanent residency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One of the reasons the positional-value conversation does take place is running backs can have shorter careers.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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People play video games for a lot of different reasons; video games provide a creative outlet, a chance to connect with others, and moving stories that resonate with our personal experiences.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fastest car the last couple weeks, been in position to just dominate races.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, this list is dominated by players who spent a considerable amount of their career playing in the colder north of England.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Investors in catastrophe bonds receive periodic payments similar to those in other types of bonds, but the return of principal is dependent on whether or not an extreme natural disaster creates total losses beyond a certain point.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement For years, artificial intelligence firms have been dependent on one company, Nvidia, to design the cutting-edge chips required to train the world’s most powerful AI models.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both Amazon and TikTok declined to comment on the matter.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Astronomers look to the BAO scale, with separations of matter by about 480 million light-years, as a standard ruler.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It was then extended to nationals of Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua — countries that like Venezuela are undergoing worsening humanitarian crises prompted by bad governance.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Two of the three cases have reportedly been resolved and included German nationals being sent home.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This year, he was tasked with conquering the opponent’s best hitters in Game 1, and that doesn’t figure to change.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Channel this passion into some focused new moon intentions on April 27, but don’t let yourself be driven by a sheer need to conquer.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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