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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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2
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
Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Ethics And Societal Impact Instituting and maintaining ethical AI practices by creating governance frameworks that minimize bias, ensure fairness and protect data privacy has been a subject of intense debate as AI has moved up the corporate agenda.
—Ben Blanquera, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
In addition to being known for YouTube videos that make people compete to be the last one standing, Donaldson previously had to deny allegations that Beast Games, his Prime Video reality-competition show that landed several people in the hospital, had subjected people to hostile working conditions.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In pop music, the person in the spotlight is both subject and object.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Police said that residents may mistake students for actual armed subjects, leading to unwarranted calls to police.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Ethics And Societal Impact Instituting and maintaining ethical AI practices by creating governance frameworks that minimize bias, ensure fairness and protect data privacy has been a subject of intense debate as AI has moved up the corporate agenda.
—Ben Blanquera, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Roman authorities persecuted Christians harshly, subjecting them to torture and deaths even more gruesome than crucifixion.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
In addition to being known for YouTube videos that make people compete to be the last one standing, Donaldson previously had to deny allegations that Beast Games, his Prime Video reality-competition show that landed several people in the hospital, had subjected people to hostile working conditions.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
But Lee, himself, who is now the subject new documentary Stan Lee: The Final Chapter, was also not without his own imperfections.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In pop music, the person in the spotlight is both subject and object.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
Noun
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Given the current measles outbreak in Texas — as of April 1, there were 422 cases and 42 patients were hospitalized — The Pitt on Max couldn’t be blamed for jumping on a very relevant topic in the drama’s first year.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to one Senate Republican, the mood of the GOP conference on the topic was anything but over-joyous heading into Wednesday’s big announcement.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If American democracy is to thrive, all citizens must recommit to the rule of law as an essential construct of a functional government.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The gap left by his absence matches how their fellow citizens also endured Covid-lockdown depression.—
Armond White,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This relationship focus is another reason why some financial institutions may not be tempted by the pools of CRE loans on the market.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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There’s a reason why countless stars are spotted in matching sets.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Patient possession from deeper positions was on show on Saturday as West Ham dominated the ball for long periods in the first half, slowly gaining territory without truly threatening Bournemouth’s penalty area — as shown by The Athletic’s match dashboard below.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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On the flipside, global competition for access to finite resources and to dominate the next generation of growth industries—clean energy, grid resilience, electric vehicles, sustainable food solutions—is redrawing supply chains, trade agreements, and geopolitics.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Investors in catastrophe bonds receive periodic payments similar to those in other types of bonds, but the return of principal is dependent on whether or not an extreme natural disaster creates total losses beyond a certain point.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This is not exactly the axis of evil, or the axis of anything except countries that are either dependent on the United States or otherwise easily pushed around.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The photo suggests that interstellar 'scraps' of matter are being strewn into space as the hungry black hole chows down on its dinner.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Both Amazon and TikTok declined to comment on the matter.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The two games — both fairly lopsided wins by defending champ South Carolina (over Texas) and Connecticut (over UCLA) — averaged 3.9 million viewers on ESPN in the fast nationals, down 65 percent from 11 million last year.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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Andry José Hernández Romero was among the Venezuelan nationals transferred to a maximum security prison in El Salvador.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This year, he was tasked with conquering the opponent’s best hitters in Game 1, and that doesn’t figure to change.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Channel this passion into some focused new moon intentions on April 27, but don’t let yourself be driven by a sheer need to conquer.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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