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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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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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as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
a holy man for whom the subjection of earthly desires is the path to spiritual perfection
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Recent Examples of subject
Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Ethics And Societal Impact Instituting and maintaining ethical AI practices by creating governance frameworks that minimize bias, ensure fairness and protect data privacy has been a subject of intense debate as AI has moved up the corporate agenda.
—Ben Blanquera, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
In addition to being known for YouTube videos that make people compete to be the last one standing, Donaldson previously had to deny allegations that Beast Games, his Prime Video reality-competition show that landed several people in the hospital, had subjected people to hostile working conditions.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In pop music, the person in the spotlight is both subject and object.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Police said that residents may mistake students for actual armed subjects, leading to unwarranted calls to police.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Ethics And Societal Impact Instituting and maintaining ethical AI practices by creating governance frameworks that minimize bias, ensure fairness and protect data privacy has been a subject of intense debate as AI has moved up the corporate agenda.
—Ben Blanquera, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Roman authorities persecuted Christians harshly, subjecting them to torture and deaths even more gruesome than crucifixion.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
In addition to being known for YouTube videos that make people compete to be the last one standing, Donaldson previously had to deny allegations that Beast Games, his Prime Video reality-competition show that landed several people in the hospital, had subjected people to hostile working conditions.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
But Lee, himself, who is now the subject new documentary Stan Lee: The Final Chapter, was also not without his own imperfections.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In pop music, the person in the spotlight is both subject and object.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Verb
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The singer-songwriter has spent the past several years not just dominating the music rankings in the U.S. and abroad, but essentially rewriting what commercial success looks like for a solo artist in the modern age.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Politics are dominating the popular vernacular like never before, and the introduction of the Trump store on Amazon will certainly add to that ongoing conversation.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 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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This is not exactly the axis of evil, or the axis of anything except countries that are either dependent on the United States or otherwise easily pushed around.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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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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Italy’s style of football is designed to defend, not to conquer.—
Philipp Lahm,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Franke’s plea agreement further disclosed that her son was frequently kept bound, while her nine-year-old daughter was forced to perform manual labor outside in the scorching heat without water or shoes.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The extreme gravitational forces in this interaction sent one star hurtling into space while the other remained bound to the black hole.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The clean, modern lines, subdued colors, abundant natural light, and open floor plan all checked out.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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Looking ahead, Wolf reckoned that EMs can move higher if the U.S. dollar continues to weaken and the impact of tariffs on overall trade is subdued.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Labor leaders also stressed that as unfree people, contract workers did not come to the U.S. voluntarily; instead they were induced to migrate by capitalists.—
Made by History,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Having wrested some room to maneuver from the Supreme Court, the executive branch, and their national party, conservative Democrats disenfranchised blacks and many poorer white voters, repressed opposition parties, and imposed racially separate—and significantly unfree—civic spheres.—
Robert Mickey,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2017
Verb
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After Republicans in the House and Senate had forged ahead on their own budget blueprints earlier this year, the Senate on Saturday adopted the compromise resolution, giving the House just days to overcome opposition and get it over the finish line before the recess.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the play-in tournament before losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that would have sent them to the playoffs as the No.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In his first defense of the IBF crown, Ennis defeated David Avanesyan when the fight was halted before the start of the sixth round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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