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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as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the subjugation of much of Europe by Napoléon
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Recent Examples of subjugate
Regina Kim, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Rather, Beijing’s persistent use of similar tactics in nearby waters suggests such actions are the primary methods in a patient, long-term strategy aimed at subjugating Taiwan without resorting to an invasion.
—Isaac Kardon, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2024
Its agenda of Hindu supremacy directs antipathy toward India’s Muslim minority, deeming the population an alien presence that subjugated Hindus in a series of historical conquests.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Leading his fellow countrymen, Tell embarks on a courageous rebellion, seeking to defend their liberty and stand against the tyrannical forces that seek to subjugate them.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
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The story explores how violence and power subjugate the weak, how sacrifices are falsely justified for the 'greater good,' and how the normalization of such sacrifices can turn anyone into a monster.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Rather, Beijing’s persistent use of similar tactics in nearby waters suggests such actions are the primary methods in a patient, long-term strategy aimed at subjugating Taiwan without resorting to an invasion.
—Isaac Kardon, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2024
Its agenda of Hindu supremacy directs antipathy toward India’s Muslim minority, deeming the population an alien presence that subjugated Hindus in a series of historical conquests.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Leading his fellow countrymen, Tell embarks on a courageous rebellion, seeking to defend their liberty and stand against the tyrannical forces that seek to subjugate them.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
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Patrick Mahomes opened as the favorite to win the MVP in 2024 after the Kansas City Chiefs conquered back-to-back Super Bowls and three in five seasons in February.Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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From small children to adults, dinosaurs transport us to a time long ago that conquers wonderment in today's world.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Of course, by the end of the 1930s, the Nazi conquest of Europe had driven a dramatic swing in U.S. public opinion away from Borah’s isolationist daydream.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Dating work on the pottery nuclei revealed that most of them probably also date to the Hellenistic period, or the later Roman to Byzantine periods, which spanned from 63 B.C. until the early Islamic conquests of the 7th century A.D.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The price of iron ore, which is Rio’s single largest product, accounting for two-thirds of Rio Tinto’s revenue, has remained subdued in 2024, though showing some improvement in the recent months.Trefis Team, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Several said they were alarmed by him and some were thankful when Penny subdued him.Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Its battery pack promised to take you about as far as the gas tank on a 450, for up to six hours of trail riding, and Stark Future, the Spanish company behind this electric fire-breather seemed uninterested in anything short of world domination.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood seems to be shifting away from the superhero industry, following decades of reliable box-office domination, but the next trend has not yet emerged.David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Nacua continues to dominate and looks poised to do so for the foreseeable future.Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Swift has dominated the music industry with 149 Eras Tour concerts spanning a whopping two years filled with surprise songs, special outfits and record breaking numbers.Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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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.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Another person named through crowdsourcing turned out to be a missing college student who had died by suicide prior to the bombings, and the finger-pointing subjected his grieving family to threats.Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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Maryland enjoyed its most effective offensive outing since defeating Fairleigh Dickinson, 111-85, on Nov. 18, 2005.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere on the show, World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defeated both Damian Priest and Finn Balor in a triple threat match.Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Subjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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