as in to include
to have as part of a whole
games and team sports are subsumed under the classification of "recreation"
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Recent Examples of subsume
And according to Fortune’s reporting, the Supreme Court has given signs that an administration’s move to subsume the central bank through a Fed takeover might receive their support.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But it was quickly subsumed by a series of controversies.
—Steven Hyden, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
These observations, however, are always subsumed within religious dogma, whether Christian, Islamic, or Judaic.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Easily corrected once Greenland or Canada is subsumed by the U.S.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
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Erik Sherman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But it was quickly subsumed by a series of controversies.
—Steven Hyden, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
These observations, however, are always subsumed within religious dogma, whether Christian, Islamic, or Judaic.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Easily corrected once Greenland or Canada is subsumed by the U.S.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Then Mitchell got hot in the clutch, scoring nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from three-point range in overtime after a shaky first half that included 0-of-4 shooting from the field.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fires were contained, and no casualties were reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The order on Covington & Burling involved a security clearance for one of its lawyers.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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One scene in the Pinnacle Golf Resort simulation involves a restaurant manager handling a disruptive guest during a high-profile event.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Festival fashion over the years has encompassed everything ranging from kitschy to culturally influenced.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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In reality, the term encompasses a wide-ranging set of practices.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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For all their strong-arm tactics, these two carry themselves as formidable businessmen.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges carry a combined sentence of 24 to 62 years in prison, Drummond said, and up to $260,000 in fines.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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