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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
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Winn, who serves as both the film’s subject and an executive producer, wrote separately about the film’s origins in an artist’s statement.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2026
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Wells-Barnett was born into slavery in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, before documenting the lynching of Black Americans in the late 1800s, subjecting her to threats.
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Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
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Noun
The fraught subject of the proper disposition of those human remains has taken on a new sensitivity — both for the prehistoric people’s Native American successors in Florida, and for the archaeologists and developers encountering them.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Winn, who serves as both the film’s subject and an executive producer, wrote separately about the film’s origins in an artist’s statement.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Verb
Theology studies programs are among the biggest to shift from professional to non-professional degrees in the shuffle, subjecting theology students to a lower student loan limit.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Wells-Barnett was born into slavery in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, before documenting the lynching of Black Americans in the late 1800s, subjecting her to threats.
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Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Adjective
The image was admitted to evidence Tuesday afternoon and was subject of a couple of hours’ worth of questioning.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
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While the slate of laws was passed, several lawmakers have signaled that more bills will be introduced on the topic in the next session, which starts in January 2027.
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Type a topic into the input field, and the platform spins up a structured presentation with smart layouts, professional copy, and visuals across every slide.
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Kaskaskia’s dwindling number of citizens moved inland, to the center of the island.
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To the extent that their fellow-citizens refer to them at all, our government functionaries are perceived not as active agents of change but as inert, self-protecting obstructions.
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But this also is among the reasons her books are considered must-reads in the classroom, and contemporary classics.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines in 2025 for a number of reasons.
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Hong Kong/Hangzhou/Beijing — When humanoid robots dominated the stage of last year’s Spring Festival Gala with sleek dance routines, Ai Lin saw more than a spectacle.
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Brazil has dominated possession but has not turned that into opportunities to score.
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Some states have started to broaden these rules to allow candidates to use campaign funds for other dependent care, too, like elder care.
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Car companies and their supply chains are particularly dependent on the movement of goods through USMCA and have been in the crosshairs of the administration's tariff policy.
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For Isaienko, that is precisely why festivals like Stoned Climbers matter.
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So the Heat are confident and Giannis is confident, which is what matters.
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The company said the federal government had issued export controls that required it to block access to the model by foreign nationals — a broad order that Anthropic said effectively required it to disable the model.
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Fintan Opara, another Nigerian national repatriated after being in South Africa for 18 years, said most Nigerians not longer feel welcome in the country.
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If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.
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Set on nearly three acres, the approximately 6,100-square-foot residence featured six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with a semicircular living room, marble floors, and lush grounds anchored by a pool and loggia.
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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