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
Though Black residents of British colonies in the Caribbean were typically governed by slave codes designed to subjugate them and support white supremacy, the British Army refused to subject the man to these harsh measures.
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Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
In both Syria and Iraq, the security of the central government depended on Iran—and because Iran is a Shiite sectarian power, the Sunnis ended up ignored, subjugated, or just plain shafted.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Jerry’s shock-and-awe ground invasion is positively inelegant compared to
Cannon’s method of subjugating populations.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Her physical self lies beneath consideration, eaten by a memoir, subjugated and brutalized to prop up an identity.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
In both Syria and Iraq, the security of the central government depended on Iran—and because Iran is a Shiite sectarian power, the Sunnis ended up ignored, subjugated, or just plain shafted.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Jerry’s shock-and-awe ground invasion is positively inelegant compared to
Cannon’s method of subjugating populations.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Her physical self lies beneath consideration, eaten by a memoir, subjugated and brutalized to prop up an identity.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjugate
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
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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
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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 Oilers absolutely dominated the first half of this one.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The rule has subjected those assets to strict capital requirements, significantly raising the financial and regulatory risks of offering crypto custody services.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a ruling that will ripple across digital media, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a law effectively subjecting TikTok to a national ban Sunday.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, opponent Kirsty-Lee Davies defeated Haynes to ensure the championship went to a biological female.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
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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