subscription
noun
sub·scrip·tion
səb-ˈskrip-shən 
plural subscriptions
1
a
: the act of signing one's name (as in attesting or witnessing a document)
b
: the acceptance (as of ecclesiastical articles of faith) attested by the signing of one's name
2
: something that is subscribed: such as
a
: an autograph signature
also
: a paper to which a signature is attached
b
: a sum subscribed or pledged
3
: an arrangement for providing, receiving, or making use of something of a continuing or periodic nature especially on a prepayment plan: such as
a
: a purchase by prepayment for a certain number of regular deliveries of something (such as issues of a periodical) or for a certain period of access to or use of something (such as an online service)
b
: application to purchase securities of a new issue
c
: a method of offering or presenting a series of public performances
d
British
: membership dues
Examples of subscription in a Sentence
I'm going to renew my subscription.
You won't find this magazine at newsstands. It's sold only by subscription.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Wall Street analysts were lukewarm on Venu, noting that the hardcore fan who watches sports is willing to pay for a traditional TV subscription that provides a full slate of channels and events.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Until Elon Musk changed Twitter's famous blue verification badge into a premium subscription with additional features, the old blue check was used to identify government accounts, companies, and public figures.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Withings Cardio Check-Up Withings’s new Cardio Check-Up feature is rather more unusual, and comes as part of the Withings Plus subscription.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Wall Street analysts were lukewarm on Venu, noting that the hardcore fan who watches sports is willing to pay for a traditional TV subscription that provides a full slate of channels and events.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Until Elon Musk changed Twitter's famous blue verification badge into a premium subscription with additional features, the old blue check was used to identify government accounts, companies, and public figures.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Withings Cardio Check-Up Withings’s new Cardio Check-Up feature is rather more unusual, and comes as part of the Withings Plus subscription.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Subscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subscription. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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subscription
noun
sub·scrip·tion
səb-ˈskrip-shən
1
: an act or instance of subscribing
2
: something (as a document containing a signature) that is subscribed
3
: an arrangement for providing, receiving, or making use of something of a continuing or periodic nature on a prepayment plan
especially
: a purchase of a certain number of future issues (as of a magazine)
Medical Definition
subscription
noun
sub·scrip·tion
səb-ˈskrip-shən
: a part of a prescription that contains directions to the pharmacist
Legal Definition
subscription
noun
sub·scrip·tion
səb-ˈskrip-shən
1
: the act of signing one's name (as in attesting or witnessing a document)
2
: something that is subscribed
specifically
: a sum subscribed or pledged
a charitable subscription
3
: an agreement to purchase securities (as stocks) of a new issue and especially of a prospective corporation compare warrant sense 3b
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