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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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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
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Talarico has been subject of viral moments in the state Legislature.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The authors concluded that external feedback helped shape the subjects' perception of their own intelligence, regardless of the accuracy of that feedback.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
French rocket builder and ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace announced the completion of a monthslong test campaign that subjected several subscale prototypes of its propellant tanks to high-pressure burst tests, European Spaceflight reports.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Others are meant to act as subject-specific personalities, producing influencer-style content.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Talarico has been subject of viral moments in the state Legislature.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
More than 160 years later, the influence of this visceral portrait — whose subject may have been called Peter or Gordon — continues to be felt.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The authors concluded that external feedback helped shape the subjects' perception of their own intelligence, regardless of the accuracy of that feedback.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The controversy was also the subject of much discussion about the nature of privacy in a digital age and what behavior should and shouldn't subject someone to public scrutiny.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
French rocket builder and ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace announced the completion of a monthslong test campaign that subjected several subscale prototypes of its propellant tanks to high-pressure burst tests, European Spaceflight reports.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Sep. 2025
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This is yet another example of the administration’s efforts to roll back data collection and dissemination on a wide range of topics.—
Michael Posner,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lawmakers, government officials, the media, and general citizens continue to discuss last week's events, the ongoing effects, and potential ramifications.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Vilnius Reuters — Detonations of parcels carried by DHL and DPD in Europe in 2024 were organized and supervised by Russian citizens with ties to Russian military intelligence, Lithuania’s general prosecution service and criminal police said on Wednesday.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Republicans argued this, and not pressure from Carr, was the reason behind ABC’s decision to bench Kimmel.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, GPUs will remain one of the best solutions for both AI training and AI inference processing for two key reasons, which Nvidia is building upon with the Rubin CPX announcement.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For many on the Right, Carr is a welcome protector of conservative views on broadcast networks that Republicans say have long been dominated by liberal positions.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The question now, which has dominated all public debate in Lebanon, is how the Lebanese army will actually disarm Hezbollah.—
Bilal Y. Saab,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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America is highly dependent on other countries for most of its fresh fruit and vegetables.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Amazon also warned holders of H-4 dependent visas, which are for spouses and dependents of H-1B visas, to remain in the US.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Griffin released his first opinion on the matter Wednesday stating Rawn's statement reflected sanctuary policy.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Regaining the base became a topic of bilateral discussion around that time, according to a report from CNN citing sources familiar with the matter.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are full-validity B-1, B-2, or B1/B2 visas, H-2A visas and Border Crossing Cards for Mexican nationals, as long as the renewal takes place within 12 months of the prior visa's expiration and the applicant was at least 18 when the previous visa was issued.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Foreign nationals are usually deported back to their home country after serving their prison sentence, even when given supervised release.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two, three, and even four-bedroom residences are spacious, feature mature olive trees, relaxing grounds, and gourmet kitchens.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That's sound on both economic and strategic grounds.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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