subordinated

verb

Definition of subordinatednext
past tense of subordinate
as in subjected
to bring under one's control by force of arms it is one of the lessons of history that more powerful civilizations often subordinate weaker ones

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  1. dominated
  2. conquered
  3. subdued
Verb
  • On the streaming front, Netflix and Prime Video dominated the series rankings with three titles each.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 20-month-old war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been turning increasingly bloody as ceasefire efforts have stalled, and crises elsewhere have dominated world attention.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dominated
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  • Del Rey conquered both the main albums ranking, as well as the Official Physical Albums roster.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Creative writing is also being conquered by AI.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of conquered
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  • Despite these sets of production trims and ongoing conflict threatening the hydrocarbon-rich Middle Eastern region, global oil prices have remained subdued for the better part of this year, under pressure from a tepid demand outlook.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared to defend the Marine veteran charged in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a lengthy criminal history who shouted death threats in a subway car before he was subdued and choked out.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of subdued
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