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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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as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
a holy man for whom the subjection of earthly desires is the path to spiritual perfection
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Recent Examples of subject
Luisa Zargani, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
However, the question of their origins is the subject of a heated cultural war over Indian identity.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The rule has subjected those assets to strict capital requirements, significantly raising the financial and regulatory risks of offering crypto custody services.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
That followed from a subject line of: Jimmy Butler unexpectedly attends Reserve Cup Draft Dinner amid suspension.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In addition, the company has been the subject of much speculation in relation to a potential sale by the controlling family.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
However, the question of their origins is the subject of a heated cultural war over Indian identity.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
The legislation instructs federal officials to detain unauthorized immigrants arrested for or charged with burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting, expanding the list of charges that would subject migrants to detention and potential deportation.
—Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The rule has subjected those assets to strict capital requirements, significantly raising the financial and regulatory risks of offering crypto custody services.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Unfortunately, this camera was often slow to start recording, so clips began with the subject halfway through the frame.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
That followed from a subject line of: Jimmy Butler unexpectedly attends Reserve Cup Draft Dinner amid suspension.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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Additionally, the foundation will focus on developing talent and smaller, less computationally intensive models, in regions outside the small group of countries that currently dominate AI’s development.—
Harry Booth / Paris,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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For the past year and a half, the story of Tapestry was dominated a series of questions around the company’s $8.5 billion deal to buy Capri Holdings — from how the firm would turn around Michael Kors once the deal closed to whether the deal would close at all.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a middle ground, where Miller is an empty-calorie scorer that is a bit too dependent on power-play production.—
Corey Pronman,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Further, core engines of global economic growth—the U.S., China, the EU, and G7 members—are not dependent on WHO funds or expertise.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Whoever emerged from that with the ball was treated like a conquering hero.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Riders roll on 11-inch tubeless off-road tires that should conquer most surfaces, while stopping power is provided by mechanical disc brakes front and back.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This amount of warming is a lower bound for what is expected by the end of the century, as the world is currently on course for upwards of 3°C (5.4°F) of warming.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, the intervening years did see improvements to the lower bound.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Yes, the festival felt subdued with less star power than years past.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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Nigh was subdued and taken into custody without further incident.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Because of their supply of unfree labor to fight fires, Southern leaders felt little need to fireproof their cities, or adopt the innovations in firefighting made possible by new technologies.—
Justin Hawkins / Made by History,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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As a consequence, people in unfree but commodity-rich (think oil) parts of the world don’t represent a challenge to free countries like the United States.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Chiefs couldn’t overcome losses to tight end Travis Kelce, who left the game at the end of the second quarter with a concussion, and defensive lineman Chris Jones, who left the game on the first drive of the third quarter with a knee injury.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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When this stress overcomes the strength of the rock to create a fault, or the friction along existing fault planes, the ground slips—releasing waves of energy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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However, opponent Kirsty-Lee Davies defeated Haynes to ensure the championship went to a biological female.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs defeated her opponent, state appeals court Judge Jefferson Griffin, by 734 votes in November's election.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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