subscription
noun
sub·scrip·tion
səb-ˈskrip-shən 
plural subscriptions
1
a
: the act of signing one's name (as in attesting or witnessing a document)
b
: the acceptance (as of ecclesiastical articles of faith) attested by the signing of one's name
2
: something that is subscribed: such as
a
: an autograph signature
also
: a paper to which a signature is attached
b
: a sum subscribed or pledged
3
: an arrangement for providing, receiving, or making use of something of a continuing or periodic nature especially on a prepayment plan: such as
a
: a purchase by prepayment for a certain number of regular deliveries of something (such as issues of a periodical) or for a certain period of access to or use of something (such as an online service)
b
: application to purchase securities of a new issue
c
: a method of offering or presenting a series of public performances
d
British
: membership dues
Examples of subscription in a Sentence
I'm going to renew my subscription.
You won't find this magazine at newsstands. It's sold only by subscription.
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At that point, the customer would have little choice but to pay for the higher subscription fees.
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Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
DirecTV’s purchase of EchoStar’s subscription television business could collapse unless bondholders agree to accept a discount within the next week.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Collins has introduced several changes meant to monetize the business, including subscriptions, organized live events, and bringing back physical copies of the paper and its television parody, the Onion News Network.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
That's a one-time purchase, too, compared with competing services that charge similar prices for an annual subscription.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
DirecTV’s purchase of EchoStar’s subscription television business could collapse unless bondholders agree to accept a discount within the next week.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Collins has introduced several changes meant to monetize the business, including subscriptions, organized live events, and bringing back physical copies of the paper and its television parody, the Onion News Network.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
That's a one-time purchase, too, compared with competing services that charge similar prices for an annual subscription.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Subscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subscription. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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subscription
noun
sub·scrip·tion
səb-ˈskrip-shən
1
: an act or instance of subscribing
2
: something (as a document containing a signature) that is subscribed
3
: an arrangement for providing, receiving, or making use of something of a continuing or periodic nature on a prepayment plan
especially
: a purchase of a certain number of future issues (as of a magazine)
Medical Definition
subscription
noun
sub·scrip·tion
səb-ˈskrip-shən
: a part of a prescription that contains directions to the pharmacist
Legal Definition
subscription
noun
sub·scrip·tion
səb-ˈskrip-shən
1
: the act of signing one's name (as in attesting or witnessing a document)
2
: something that is subscribed
specifically
: a sum subscribed or pledged
a charitable subscription
3
: an agreement to purchase securities (as stocks) of a new issue and especially of a prospective corporation compare warrant sense 3b
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