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
Now, those adults have purchasing power to buy tickets or subscribe to streaming platforms.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
People looking to save money can subscribe to some of these services monthly, and then unsubscribe during months when no games are on that platform — instead of paying for a full-year subscription.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
“Ad-tier subscribers tend to be people who are less loyal, who might subscribe to Peacock, because they want to watch ‘The Traitors,’ then when that’s over, they’ll cancel their subscription.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
I first saw that picture in the daily digital news feed our history teacher made us subscribe to, and I think it might be the loneliest picture I’ve ever seen.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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