as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
a military occupation that was seen by the people of that country as just another subjugating by an outside power
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as in conquering
to bring under one's control by force of arms
explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion
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Recent Examples of subjugating
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.
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Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
But these moves and a little patience could help set the conditions for a resolution over time—one that doesn’t involve Russia destroying and subjugating its neighbor.
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Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
The anti-Zionist project of ending Israel’s existence as a Jewish state implies killing, subjugating, or re-exiling more than half of the world’s Jewish population.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Likewise, meekness once meant not becoming weak, but subjugating power to reason – not letting anger take control.
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Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.
—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
But these moves and a little patience could help set the conditions for a resolution over time—one that doesn’t involve Russia destroying and subjugating its neighbor.
—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjugating
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One showed Thomas on a mountaintop, swinging shirtless from a summit cross at the moment of conquest.
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But a sprawling 1,000-year-old site unearthed in Denmark shifts the focus from raids and conquests to a far tamer pursuit — the textile production that likely made those expeditions possible.
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After not allowing any home runs in back-to-back starts against the Colorado Rockies, even conquering Coors Field’s hitter-friendly park, Imanaga surrendered three in Wednesday’s Game 2 win over the New York Mets.
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Olivia Rodrigo Finally Hits the Downloads Chart’s Summit Rodrigo has come very close to conquering the Official Album Downloads chart in the past, but her first two studio LPs missed the throne by just one space.
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After Kylian Mbappé's dominating performance against Sweden on Tuesday, France secured its place in Philadelphia's Round of 16 match on the Fourth of July.
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Díaz’s dominating force in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations won him the tournament’s golden boot and secured Morocco’s place in the final.
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Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.
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Officers then shot her with a Taser, subduing her enough to take her into custody, police said.
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Complete domination from Portugal in the first half.
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After all, the statistical domination was quite clear.
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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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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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The first ever major league game to be played in Europe resulted in the Yankees defeating the Red Sox 17-13 in front of 60,000 spectators at London Olympic Stadium.
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The team displayed impressive form in the preliminary tournament qualifiers, winning all eight of its matches, scoring 37 goals, and defeating four-time World Cup champions Italy twice.
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“Subjugating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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