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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
Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
And the presentation became more uniform, the original handheld approach replaced with a static head-on shot of the subject at the center of the frame, the Closet’s glorious crammed-to-bursting shelves surrounding the person on both sides and behind.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Francis, who subjected himself to questioning by the inquiry, was found not to have been provided with any documentation regarding allegations against McCarrick.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
While financial institutions have robust technology adoption procedures that should suffice, the leap to quantum computing is a major one that requires proficiency in quantum information science—a subject area with a significant skills shortage.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
At that point, the subject turned to the Jaguars’ roster.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
And the presentation became more uniform, the original handheld approach replaced with a static head-on shot of the subject at the center of the frame, the Closet’s glorious crammed-to-bursting shelves surrounding the person on both sides and behind.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
Hence the mockery to which the brainwashed are frequently subjected.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Francis, who subjected himself to questioning by the inquiry, was found not to have been provided with any documentation regarding allegations against McCarrick.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The two programs at issue -- the Teacher Quality Partnership and Supporting Effective Educator Development -- provide more than $600 million in grants for teacher preparation programs, often in subject areas such as math, science and special education, the states have argued.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
While financial institutions have robust technology adoption procedures that should suffice, the leap to quantum computing is a major one that requires proficiency in quantum information science—a subject area with a significant skills shortage.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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Promotion had been the hot topic of conversation for days in North Wales.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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While Liverpool are cruising to the Premier League title, there has been one topic dominating the conversation; the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Attempts to unify the government came to a head in 2016 when the Cameroonian government sent French-speaking citizens to the Anglophone-majority regions.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Opposition parties, civil-society groups, ex-generals, and other citizens filed suit, asking the supreme court to block Bar’s dismissal.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The reason for the increase in the Tigers’ team score came after a review of Mizzou’s third rotation — balance beam.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While their presence pushes younger competitors to work even harder for wins, bigger racing teams just have elite equipment that can easily allow one car to dominate, the owner explained on the Dale Jr. Download podcast.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2025
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This proposal, led by organizations such as the American Beverage Licensees (ABL), raises important questions about whether alcohol retailers should be allowed to dominate cannabis sales.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The new Gigi’s opening date is dependent on when Jones finalizes her location.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Barbados is itself dependent on fossil fuel imports, though the country is aiming to use 100% renewable energy within the next decade.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a subsequent filing for his nomination, Isaacman disclosed four civil casino cases: the two described above, plus another from the Taj Mahal and one from the Trump Plaza, a source familiar with the matter said.—
Karen Freifeld,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Why does financial literacy matter to Central Florida?—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Abrego Garcia’s immigration troubles began in 2019, when the Salvadoran national was arrested outside a Maryland Home Depot while soliciting work alongside three other men.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Soon, though, Greece may have a surprising competitor for rich foreign nationals.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Strawberry Lemonade Any cook can conquer these fresh, celebratory recipes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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The memory unit sits close to a CPU or GPU, to conquer latency and provide high bandwidth with low power consumption.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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