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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the subject of our discussion switched from who would be the next president to who was the greatest president in the nation's history
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2
as in citizen
a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it
because of the tense situation in that country, British subjects were advised to return home as soon as possible
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as in reason
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing
he has no subject to protest this time, but that's never stopped him before
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as in to dominate
to bring under one's control by force of arms
Attila the Hun subjected most of Europe to his barbaric pillage
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as in dependent
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Recent Examples of subject
Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Some issues, such as Medicaid, were the subject of more than one event.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
The task force wanted to oversee who Harvard admits and hires and subject its faculty to a government audit.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Alexander Cox, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Back in 2021, Shamir received an email from his close friend Andrew Harmon, with the song’s title as a subject line and nothing but an MP3 in the body.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 22 May 2025
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Noun
The federal fingerprint database can be accessed only for patients who are dying or are the subject of a police investigation, hospital staff said.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Some issues, such as Medicaid, were the subject of more than one event.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
Verb
Unfortunately, just like for the newbies, the main way to prove any famous person’s humility is to subject them to Hot Ones, where Demi Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jake Gyllenhaal sat and suffered for Sean Evans.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
The task force wanted to oversee who Harvard admits and hires and subject its faculty to a government audit.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Adjective
The subject tracking is improved from its predecessor and the obstacle avoidance is omnidirectional, which is a very useful safety net when flying.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Back in 2021, Shamir received an email from his close friend Andrew Harmon, with the song’s title as a subject line and nothing but an MP3 in the body.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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The incident raised the question of whether such hard racing was over the limit or within accepted bounds, a topic that continued to surface throughout different parts of the 2024 season.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Among European policymakers and companies, this has been an important topic.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Blavatnik is a dual citizen of the U.S. and the U.K.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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In any case, Estonia is rather a model citizen within the trans-Atlantic alliance.—
Joel Gehrke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
Noun
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And both have, for different reasons, chosen to confront the very institutions and leaders that have helped sustain their growth.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Musk vehemently opposes the bill for this reason − after all, wasn't the whole point of DOGE to cut waste and reduce spending?—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Silver did admit, however, that the ratings discussion that often dominates the conversation is an irritant for him.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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This is a game that will be dominating time on rec room TV or backseat car rides for years to come.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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In addition to murder, authorities have charged Patino with elder or dependent adult abuse resulting in death and elder or dependent adult abuse with infliction of injury, according to court documents.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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As a result, teens don’t become physically dependent on it.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
12 June 2025
Noun
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While the matter is unrelated to FAMU, she has been placed on administrative leave with pay until further notice.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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Wysong’s opinion positions the city for a potential battle with the state, as the governor has also taken interest in the matter.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Noun
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One passenger, a 40-year-old British national, survived the crash.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Hernandez highlighted, in particular, the influx of foreign nationals during the final two years of the Biden administration as causing resentment.—
Rachael Dziaba,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Ephesus is primarily known as a Ionian Greek city, but it was later conquered and rebuilt by the Romans.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Updated June 4, 2025: In 2018, Eva Steinwald was still conquering her fear of heights.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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