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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
Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
While Tyreek has made headlines for his performance on the field, he's also made headlines for his controversial off-field behavior as the subject of various police investigations prior to his time in the League and throughout his career.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Police say that was because the families did not want to subject their young daughters to the criminal justice system, and so no formal report was made.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Nathan Pettijohn, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Put Fernando memories in the subject line of your email and send to me at fernandomemories@yahoo.com.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The extremity of his subject provides plenty of absurdity to work with.
—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
While Tyreek has made headlines for his performance on the field, he's also made headlines for his controversial off-field behavior as the subject of various police investigations prior to his time in the League and throughout his career.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Club officials say gangs have subjected the club website to sustained cyber attacks, attempted to intimidate club employees, and even tried to infiltrate their ticket office by applying for jobs at Anfield.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Police say that was because the families did not want to subject their young daughters to the criminal justice system, and so no formal report was made.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Today's scammer is more like a middle manager at a tech startup, running A/B tests on subject lines and optimizing conversion funnels.
—Nathan Pettijohn, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Put Fernando memories in the subject line of your email and send to me at fernandomemories@yahoo.com.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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He doesn’t seem driven by demons or a need to dominate anyone.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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The resurrection of the Trump administration has been heavily covered across social media platforms, dominating timelines on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While a person's character can be influenced by their environment, strong character is less dependent on external factors, such as social norms and incentives, that might otherwise shape their behavior.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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There should be no doubt left in the world that the Russian army is dependent on military assistance from North Korea...—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Whoever emerged from that with the ball was treated like a conquering hero.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Riders roll on 11-inch tubeless off-road tires that should conquer most surfaces, while stopping power is provided by mechanical disc brakes front and back.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The city filed the petition last week after several armed and suspected members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang also known as TDA, were alleged to have kidnapped, bound and pistol-whipped two people at the complex last month.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The gang members allegedly forced their way into a couple’s apartment at the Edge at Lowry Apartments in the Denver suburbs and bound, beat, stabbed and kidnapped the victims, leaving them hospitalized.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Old tires were set ablaze beneath it and the fire department was called to subdue the flames, and the mob.—
Mary Logan Bikoff,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The money will benefit first responders — who are still working to subdue the catastrophic flames in multiple parts of L.A. — as well as many of the tens of thousands of residents who have been displaced from their homes due to evacuation orders around the city.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As a consequence, people in unfree but commodity-rich (think oil) parts of the world don’t represent a challenge to free countries like the United States.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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That potent and productive lie first emerged during the late 18th century, a byproduct of opportunism and the print revolution colliding with the material struggles of workers in unfree and expanding labor markets.—
Gunther Peck / Made by History,
TIME,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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From Klay Thompson to Shaun Livingston to Ball, the NBA has been filled with stories of players overcoming tremendous physical and personal adversity to return to the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Both quarterbacks, roommates at the Manning Passing Academy, overcame difficult, and certainly shocking, defeats on their way to leading Ohio State and Notre Dame, respectively, to Monday’s CFP national championship game in Atlanta.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs defeated her opponent, state appeals court Judge Jefferson Griffin, by 734 votes in November's election.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Kate Whittington in the special election for Senate District 35, which covers portions of Jackson, Clinton and Scott counties.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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