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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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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
Makena Gera, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Olazabal spoke on the subject with the respected Spanish media outlet El Pais, in an interview that was translated to English by Golfweek.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
By subjecting independent agencies to OIRA review, there is a genuine risk of entrenching these flawed methodologies across all regulatory bodies, not just traditional executive agencies.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
The engineer turned economist wrote three books and countless articles about one topic; every subsequent piece of writing about that subject name-checks him; and upon his death, websites in his field referred to him as a giant and a hero.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The day Rogers’ died, the production company posted a special message on its website to help parents broach the subject with their children.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Olazabal spoke on the subject with the respected Spanish media outlet El Pais, in an interview that was translated to English by Golfweek.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
The service only offers new assignments to subject area experts instead of opening an order to all writers, meaning you’ll be paired with a writer who understands the technicalities of your thesis subject.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
By subjecting independent agencies to OIRA review, there is a genuine risk of entrenching these flawed methodologies across all regulatory bodies, not just traditional executive agencies.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Tuesday’s public hearing put two of the Housing Committee’s most politically difficult subject areas on display: zoning and landlord-tenant relationships.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
The engineer turned economist wrote three books and countless articles about one topic; every subsequent piece of writing about that subject name-checks him; and upon his death, websites in his field referred to him as a giant and a hero.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Verb
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Sunday spotlight Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have been dominating the headlines in the first few weeks of President Donald Trump’s new administration — at times overshadowing the president himself.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Yankees dominated Saturday against the Houston Astros, winning 9-3.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The smoothness of that process is, naturally, somewhat dependent on the quality of video, which can vary by arena and league.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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New trade relationships that are less dependent on the U.S. market may emerge, too.—
Mariana Mazzucato,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nigeria is now the sixth best music-exporting country, and Burna Boy serves as the figurehead of a scene that has definitively conquered the world.—
Billboard France,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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These acts of creation, Leontyev explains, become a critical form of resistance against the Russians, whose goals in this war is not only to conquer Ukrainian territory but to eradicate Ukrainian culture.—
Simon Shuster,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In 2004, a team of researchers found that the best any algorithm could do for the library sorting problem—in other words, the ultimate lower bound—was log n.—
Steve Nadis,
WIRED,
16 Feb. 2025
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Few people understood—or even witnessed—his great work, bursting at the seams of two bound volumes.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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The pub is first and foremost a refuge from women, occasionally a place to display them, more often a scene of affirmation in the business of subduing them.—
Rachel Cusk,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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As the film concludes, Dr. Cawley and Dr. Sheehan exchange a glance before Andrew (a.k.a. Teddy) is apprehended by guards, which indicates that he will be forced to undergo a lobotomy to subdue his violent behavior.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In 1854, for example, Charleston’s Washington Fire Company recorded paying unfree Black firefighters between $5.00 and $37.75 in a month.—
Justin Hawkins / Made by History,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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Because of their supply of unfree labor to fight fires, Southern leaders felt little need to fireproof their cities, or adopt the innovations in firefighting made possible by new technologies.—
Justin Hawkins / Made by History,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, its lineup of new products may help to overcome that shortfall.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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To advance, Sporting must overcome a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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Also, in sympathy and apology, heartbroken for both our countries, but not defeated.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Canada defeated the Americans in a thrilling overtime victory.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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