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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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Recent Examples of subject
Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Other Issues on the Ballot The ballot would also include a measure to remove the current high school graduation requirement for passing the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests in subjects like math, science and English.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
Yet Horse Crazy is one of the best American novels about obsession in part because the narrator mostly dislikes Gregory, subjecting this object of lust to the same derisive interior voice that comments on virtually every other aspect of his life.
—Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
Where Ito’s film distinguishes itself is in the diaristic iPhone videos, which serve as a mode of confrontation for the director as subject.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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Cutler, who conducts the documentary’s single talking-head interview with its subject, interlaces it with plenty of archival footage.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Other Issues on the Ballot The ballot would also include a measure to remove the current high school graduation requirement for passing the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests in subjects like math, science and English.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
In an order filed Tuesday, Nelson Circuit Court Judge Charles Simms III explained that allowing the co-defendants to be tried jointly would subject Houck and Joseph to unfair prejudice.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
Yet Horse Crazy is one of the best American novels about obsession in part because the narrator mostly dislikes Gregory, subjecting this object of lust to the same derisive interior voice that comments on virtually every other aspect of his life.
—Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
How will their differing feelings on this subject impact their relationship as the season progresses?
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
Where Ito’s film distinguishes itself is in the diaristic iPhone videos, which serve as a mode of confrontation for the director as subject.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject
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Gino Filippone was at a dinner with seasoned real-estate brokers this spring when the obvious topic came up: the NAR settlement.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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News of the death toll sent shock waves through Chinese social media, although the topic ranked only 11th on Weibo, China’s X-like platform, which is subject to strict internet censorship.Peter Guo, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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While foreign nationals can in some circumstances vote in some Irish elections, such as local elections, only Irish citizens and British citizens who live in Ireland can vote in the country's general elections.Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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All the while, citizen scientists kept netting butterfly samples as the population surge gradually spread through eastern, northern and western Europe over the following months, reaching southern Morocco in early November.Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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The first reason that alcohol should be cut out to lose fat is that it’s filled with empty calories.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This stems from the dual challenges of attracting and retaining women in STEM, with many women citing a lack of equity and exclusion as reasons for leaving tech.Corinne Post, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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While Nix’s four-touchdown performance dominated the discussion after Denver’s 38-6 win over Atlanta last Sunday, the offensive masterclass also offered more evidence that Denver’s offensive line has transformed into a formidable front.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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It’s been a little while since Suits was dominating the streaming charts, but NBC is banking on viewers being ready for more of the legal franchise.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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On the other hand, nations such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, whose economies are dependent on the fossil fuels that provide the ingredients for plastic, oppose mandatory caps on production, arguing instead for a focus on recycling and waste management.Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The launch date is dependent on spacecraft traffic to the ISS and in-orbit activity planning and constraints that have to be coordinated with NASA.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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The 13-year-old's family sued Malone at the time but the matter was later settled out of court.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Their months-long deliberations included engaging with the Israeli government and assessing its claim that its own courts could handle the matter.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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While the identities of the victims have not been disclosed, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Wednesday that no foreign nationals were among the casualties.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Treasury Department recently sanctioned fourteen more Syrian and Lebanese nationals involved in the captagon trade.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Nature should be seen as less of an obstacle to be conquered, and more as a partner to be cherished and respected.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The incredible ability of Argentine ants to conquer all has earned it the unfortunate tag of being a pest, not just to humans but to fellow ants and other insects for disrupting local ecosystems.Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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