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.”
Example Sentences
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That’s right, for $5 a month, you can subscribe to the Bob Dylan Patreon, just like any of the other artists or creators who are sending out graphic novels or newsletters or videos or songs.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
But there is a silver lining of sorts — with less “must-see TV,” there are fewer reasons to subscribe to so many services.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
"The big losers from this cut are those who subscribe to Game Pass for a month or two to play the latest Call of Duty, and then leave," said Dring.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“Unlike most of its competitors, Apple has a solid services and subscription business. Many of the new users it will gain this year are likely to subscribe to Apple’s high margin services,” Goldberg said.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Even families making less than $30,000 a year subscribe to the American dream; more than half say they have achieved it or will do so.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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