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as in topics
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 citizens
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 reasons
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 conquers
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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Brendel Hightower writes about real estate and other topics for the Detroit Free Press.—
Brendel Hightower,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Ahead of its time for dealing with LGBTQ topics in sports – the two leads engage in a match-like romance – the movie also cast Patrice Donnelly, who was an accomplished hurdler at the time and previously reached the Olympics in 1976.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The database aims to gather standardized information about dietary intake, especially in poorer countries that have traditionally lacked the means to accurately assess the health of their citizens.—
Andrew Jacobs,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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North Dakota is one of 18 states that allow citizens to propose and vote on amendments to the state constitution.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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YouTube Kapadia's skill in drawing out these themes has been widely acclaimed.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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These themes complement the primary Christian story of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.—
Priscilla Whitehead,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Two Israeli citizens and two Mexican nationals were also hurt, officials in both countries told CNN and the Times.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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All passengers were South Korean, except two Thai nationals.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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For cobalt and lithium, China produces far less raw material but dominates their refining processes, accounting for 68 and 72 percent of global capacity in 2022, respectively.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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While Edge has been creeping up on Chrome—to an extent, Google’s browser still dominates the Windows desktop market with four-times the number of Edge users, even as Microsoft’s browser has grown its market share a couple of points in 2024.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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Graphic Tees with Fun Internet Sayings Carter also critiqued graphic tees emblazoned with quirky internet sayings, comparing their rise to the with mustache motifs.—
Lydia Patrick,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The castle’s bleached, sparse interior also looks a lot like the one in Herzog’s film, and this new Nosferatu’s recurring motifs—swarming rats, Catholic totems, a beach pock-marked with wonky graves—simultaneously pays tribute and blows dust off the hundred-year-old story.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Subjects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjects. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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