as in to conquer
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 subjugate
Though Black residents of British colonies in the Caribbean were typically governed by slave codes designed to subjugate them and support white supremacy, the British Army refused to subject the man to these harsh measures.
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Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
In both Syria and Iraq, the security of the central government depended on Iran—and because Iran is a Shiite sectarian power, the Sunnis ended up ignored, subjugated, or just plain shafted.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Jerry’s shock-and-awe ground invasion is positively inelegant compared to
Cannon’s method of subjugating populations.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Her physical self lies beneath consideration, eaten by a memoir, subjugated and brutalized to prop up an identity.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
In both Syria and Iraq, the security of the central government depended on Iran—and because Iran is a Shiite sectarian power, the Sunnis ended up ignored, subjugated, or just plain shafted.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Jerry’s shock-and-awe ground invasion is positively inelegant compared to
Cannon’s method of subjugating populations.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Her physical self lies beneath consideration, eaten by a memoir, subjugated and brutalized to prop up an identity.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjugate
Verb
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Whoever emerged from that with the ball was treated like a conquering hero.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Watch Bad Bunny try — and fail — to conquer Hot Ones above.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yes, the festival felt subdued with less star power than years past.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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Nigh was subdued and taken into custody without further incident.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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He doesn’t seem driven by demons or a need to dominate anyone.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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The two stars have figured out how to complement each other, using their respective strengths to dominate opponents.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The rule has subjected those assets to strict capital requirements, significantly raising the financial and regulatory risks of offering crypto custody services.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a ruling that will ripple across digital media, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a law effectively subjecting TikTok to a national ban Sunday.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs defeated her opponent, state appeals court Judge Jefferson Griffin, by 734 votes in November's election.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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However, opponent Kirsty-Lee Davies defeated Haynes to ensure the championship went to a biological female.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Subjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugate. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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