as in to conquer
to bring under one's control by force of arms
explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion
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Recent Examples of subjugate
Otherwise, there is absolutely no indication that Russia won’t wait and regroup and pursue the same goals later on—in other words, subjugating Ukraine, carrying out regime change, and making sure that Ukraine remains essentially in the Russian sphere of influence.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
The whole point is to humiliate weaker men – and to subjugate women.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Those who get to the AI pot of gold first will then become geo-political superpowers; we will be subjugated to their whims.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
This despite the fact that Russia has invaded and brutalized a neighbor — committing mass murder, mass torture, mass rape, mass kidnapping — in an effort to subjugate the nation.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Feb. 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
The whole point is to humiliate weaker men – and to subjugate women.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Those who get to the AI pot of gold first will then become geo-political superpowers; we will be subjugated to their whims.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
This despite the fact that Russia has invaded and brutalized a neighbor — committing mass murder, mass torture, mass rape, mass kidnapping — in an effort to subjugate the nation.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjugate
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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
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Medium-bodied this has excellent ripeness, very good acidity, subdued wood notes, medium-weight tannins and very good persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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After an initial burst of optimism upon Trump’s election, growth now looks to be more subdued.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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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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Back in China though, BYD is a powerhouse and dominates the market.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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Three former and current volunteer firefighters have filed a lawsuit against an ex-New Jersey police officer and fire official, accusing him of subjecting them to abuse under the guise of training exercises.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Another retailer said that along with several tariffs added for Chinese goods, as well as steel and aluminum tariffs, the new port fees would subject some imports to additional duties between 90 and 95 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2025
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Out of Spokane Regional 1, No. 1 overall seed UCLA advances to their first Final Four in program history in the modern era after defeating No. 3 LSU, 72-65.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Orange County officials pitched a sales tax increase to voters that was soundly defeated in 2022.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Subjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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