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as in topics
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 citizens
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 reasons
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 conquers
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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Recent Examples of subjects
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
And Mayor Mamdani, who manages to say so much on so many subjects, has yet to publicly comment on the assault on Williams or his subsequent passing.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Others are in casual clothes, not yet aware of what Gilead expects of its subjects.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
The flight aims to collect data on radiation exposure, health and human performance beyond low Earth orbit, with several experiments turning the crew themselves into research subjects.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
When applications for individual subjects were broken down, however, a completely different picture emerged.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Those areas will likely include, but not be limited to, prediction markets and NIL deals, and DOJ will likely not wait for the NCAA, or even a separate federal agency, to establish their own rules regarding those subjects when evidence of criminal conduct already exists.
—Robert L. Boone, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The preview keeps things on the lighter side compared to some of the heavier subjects that reviews and Kahan himself have said the documentary gets into.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Aristotle said that art imitates nature (ars imitatur naturam), and for centuries, many artists sought to imitate their subjects as realistically as possible.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Hjorth, a devoted reader of Kierkegaard, subjects the mothers in her novels to a special kind of moral scrutiny.
—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
His case also lays bare a US immigration system that routinely subjects migrants to prolonged detention under harsh conditions – one that human rights organizations say overwhelmingly ensnares Black and brown people far from the public spotlight.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Maximum deceleration subjects New Shepard crews to about five times the normal pull of gravity.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The Miami Beach ordinance subjects people — mostly those who are homeless — to arrest for sleeping outside.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Red Team testing subjects the system to adversarial evaluation, ensuring resilience and reliability.
—Mark Howard, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Park Soon-kwan, CEO of the battery maker Aricell, had been charged under the country’s industrial safety law, which subjects senior executives to prison terms of more than one year when found guilty in the event of fatal accidents.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Today, the Court needlessly subjects countless more to these exact same indignities.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
And Mayor Mamdani, who manages to say so much on so many subjects, has yet to publicly comment on the assault on Williams or his subsequent passing.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Others are in casual clothes, not yet aware of what Gilead expects of its subjects.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
The flight aims to collect data on radiation exposure, health and human performance beyond low Earth orbit, with several experiments turning the crew themselves into research subjects.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
When applications for individual subjects were broken down, however, a completely different picture emerged.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Those areas will likely include, but not be limited to, prediction markets and NIL deals, and DOJ will likely not wait for the NCAA, or even a separate federal agency, to establish their own rules regarding those subjects when evidence of criminal conduct already exists.
—Robert L. Boone, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The preview keeps things on the lighter side compared to some of the heavier subjects that reviews and Kahan himself have said the documentary gets into.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Aristotle said that art imitates nature (ars imitatur naturam), and for centuries, many artists sought to imitate their subjects as realistically as possible.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Jude relocates this tale of troubled conscience to present-day Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, and subjects it to a corrosively cynical twist.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Hjorth, a devoted reader of Kierkegaard, subjects the mothers in her novels to a special kind of moral scrutiny.
—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
His case also lays bare a US immigration system that routinely subjects migrants to prolonged detention under harsh conditions – one that human rights organizations say overwhelmingly ensnares Black and brown people far from the public spotlight.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Maximum deceleration subjects New Shepard crews to about five times the normal pull of gravity.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The Miami Beach ordinance subjects people — mostly those who are homeless — to arrest for sleeping outside.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Red Team testing subjects the system to adversarial evaluation, ensuring resilience and reliability.
—Mark Howard, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Park Soon-kwan, CEO of the battery maker Aricell, had been charged under the country’s industrial safety law, which subjects senior executives to prison terms of more than one year when found guilty in the event of fatal accidents.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Today, the Court needlessly subjects countless more to these exact same indignities.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjects
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nacua was one of several topics McVay addressed during a 30-minute session with reporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Groypers believe that for decades America has prostrated itself to immigrants and foreign nations at the expense of its own languishing citizens.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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No officers or citizens were injured during the chase, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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In this case, that blend of tradition and artistic interpretation resulted in a final product that stood out—if not entirely for the reasons the bride expected.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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One of the reasons American troops would be vulnerable on Kharg Island is its close proximity to the Iranian mainland, from which missiles, drones and artillery could be fired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They're initially separated, because of John's military job that took him away from his family for so long, but their expedition brings them closer again, reminding them that love conquers all – even when you're lost in space.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cruise down Market Street—skimming past buzzing tech hubs—while your autonomous vehicle conquers steep hills and tight turns with uncanny precision.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In addition to the themes Common Sense Media highlights, the Trigger Warning Database's list also includes potentially triggering events or themes, like drugging, avalanches, poverty and more.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The stylistic decision aligns the song’s themes with Taylor’s legacy, drawing parallels between old Hollywood glamour and modern celebrity culture.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government’s emergency decree issued in spring last year, only foreign nationals with Italian parents or grandparents are now allowed to seek citizenship.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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His death brings the total at the Adelanto facility to four deaths, all involving Mexican nationals.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The president has repeatedly attacked federal judges and Supreme Court justices who have ruled against his policies, at times singling out individual jurists by name and questioning their motives or legitimacy.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Speaking with Deadline in 2024, Domingo suggested that his motives lie elsewhere.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Artificial intelligence now dominates the investment conversation.—
Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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First, find Copernicus shining brightly 10 degrees above the lunar equator, brightening the dark basaltic plains on the western lunar surface, and Tycho, which dominates the southern hemisphere of Earth's natural satellite around the full moon phase.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Subjects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjects. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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