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1
as in to agree
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) promised that as president he would never subscribe to the use of torture as an interrogation method, regardless of the circumstances

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as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document) they dutifully subscribed several dozen forms at the mortgage closing

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How is the word subscribe distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of subscribe are accede, acquiesce, agree, assent, and consent. While all these words mean "to concur with what has been proposed," subscribe implies not only consent or assent but hearty approval and active support.

subscribes wholeheartedly to the idea

When might accede be a better fit than subscribe?

In some situations, the words accede and subscribe are roughly equivalent. However, accede implies a yielding, often under pressure, of assent or consent.

officials acceded to the prisoners' demands

In what contexts can acquiesce take the place of subscribe?

Although the words acquiesce and subscribe have much in common, acquiesce implies tacit acceptance or forbearance of opposition.

acquiesced to his boss's wishes

Where would agree be a reasonable alternative to subscribe?

The meanings of agree and subscribe largely overlap; however, agree sometimes implies previous difference of opinion or attempts at persuasion.

finally agreed to come along

When is it sensible to use assent instead of subscribe?

While the synonyms assent and subscribe are close in meaning, assent implies an act involving the understanding or judgment and applies to propositions or opinions.

voters assented to the proposal

When would consent be a good substitute for subscribe?

The synonyms consent and subscribe are sometimes interchangeable, but consent involves the will or feelings and indicates compliance with what is requested or desired.

consented to their daughter's going

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Recent Examples of subscribe For more from Adam Levine, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here. Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 If this newsletter isn't already getting conveniently delivered to your inbox, click here to subscribe. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Subscribers benefit from a 15% discount, while first-time buyers enjoy a 20% discount by subscribing. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025 For more on The Hunger Games, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for subscribe
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Verb
  • The Trump administration reportedly has agreed not to access personalized tax data.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
  • As for orange chicken, the now-ubiquitous dish that most people agree was invented at a Panda Express in Hawaii in 1987, it’s also received a makeover.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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  • Investors are questioning the artificial intelligence trade that sent power stocks soaring last year, as the company viewed as best positioned to strike a data center deal still has not signed an agreement.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Earlier this week, Trump suggested Zelenskyy would sign an agreement in Washington on Friday.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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  • Ramaphosa assented to the law on Jan. 23 after five years of public consultation and parliamentary debate.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
  • But the Lebanese government requested the move, and the majority of the Lebanese parliament was ready to assent to the court.
    William Harris, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2011

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“Subscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subscribe. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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