subscribe to
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Contract to receive and pay for a given number of issues of a periodical, for tickets to a series of performances, or for a utility service. For example, We subscribe to the local paper , or Betty and I have been subscribing to this concert series for years , or We have no choice; we have to subscribe to the local power company .
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Feel or express approval of, as in I subscribe to your opinion but I don't think Donald does . [Mid-1500s]
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Promise to pay or contribute money to, as in We subscribe to many charities . [Mid-1600s] All of these usages come from subscribe in the sense of “sign one's name to something, such as a pledge.”
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Live sports are a major draw for broadcasters and streamers alike, because they motivate people to subscribe to services and watch in real time, creating high-value opportunities for advertisers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
If you would like to subscribe to Slate Plus and the many riches it offers, use promo code SURGE25 at checkout for a 25 percent discount on a full-year subscription.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
The Wall Street Journal has reported that trading companies were among the first to subscribe to the service.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Patreon, another San Francisco-based company that allows fans to subscribe to exclusive content from influencers, announced on its platform on July 23 that it would be reducing its team by 20%, or roughly 93 employees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
No one would invest, advertise, or subscribe to his newspaper.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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