as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion
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as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the subjugation of much of Europe by Napoléon
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Recent Examples of subjugate
David Niven, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Trump underestimated Russian President Vladimir Putin’s determination to subjugate Ukraine and has consequently failed to confront the Kremlin with the coercive pressure needed to stop its ongoing aggression.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
Today, less than 100 years after Lincoln’s death, Stalin brags that this Communist specter is not only haunting the world, but is about to completely subjugate it.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2025
Fascist commanders are still subjugating and torturing women and children.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Reitz lent the university police force to the effort and helped subjugate the rights of Florida’s students and faculty.
—David Niven, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Trump underestimated Russian President Vladimir Putin’s determination to subjugate Ukraine and has consequently failed to confront the Kremlin with the coercive pressure needed to stop its ongoing aggression.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
Today, less than 100 years after Lincoln’s death, Stalin brags that this Communist specter is not only haunting the world, but is about to completely subjugate it.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2025
Fascist commanders are still subjugating and torturing women and children.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjugate
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But Vásquez Lasso’s partner that day, Officer Miguel Enciso, instead used his Taser to subdue Steven Montano, 21, who is charged with first-degree murder and other felonies in the March 1, 2023, slaying.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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The overall inflation rate in the Bay Area has remained subdued in recent months.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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Ukraine’s resistance supports the post-World War II order, which bans aggressive conquest.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The conquest took place in 1066, when Normans invaded the British Isles from France and seized power from the Anglo-Saxons.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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As recently as this week, Chinese aircraft carriers pushed farther into waters that had long been dominated by the U.S. military, in a series of drills reported by the Japanese military's joint staff.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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This weekend, a beautiful crescent moon will dominate the post-sunset evening sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Hockey’s loss became golf’s gain, and Gilmore’s domination on the championship tour gave the PGA a shot of pure rock & roll energy right up its tight, white ass.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
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It was held together not by the domination of a single group, but rather by its asymmetries.—
Aatish Taseer,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps is conquering around $23 million in previews tonight that began at 2 p.m..—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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Sixteen years later, Miranda Priestly has returned to conquer the streets of New York.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
24 July 2025
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The panel had previously considered a version that would have subjected all housing developments to this appeals board.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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Two things can be true: Doctors are responsible for keeping mom and baby safe during a C-section and also for not subjecting any patient to avoidable torment.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
16 July 2025
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The Dodgers defeated the Yankees in the 2024 World Series four games to one.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Buhari defeated Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 in what was judged to be Nigeria's fairest election to date.—
Benjamin Ezeamalu,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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“Subjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugate. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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