underling
noun
un·der·ling
ˈən-dər-liŋ 
: one who is under the orders of another : subordinate, inferior
Examples of underling in a Sentence
He takes all the credit, but most of the hard work is done by his underlings.
the real estate tycoon has a whole army of underlings to attend to the details
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Several of his underlings are in graves, and the majority of the others are in cells.
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Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
This messaging will allow some of the underlings who might not have long family histories in TV writing breathe a little easier.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024
George’s ambitious underlings strive for his intermittent approval and prostrate themselves, enduring petty humiliations only to crawl back and beg for more.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Martinez headed the recent internal investigations of several employees’ complaints against a district maintenance and facilities director accused of bullying and harassing underlings.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
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Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
This messaging will allow some of the underlings who might not have long family histories in TV writing breathe a little easier.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024
George’s ambitious underlings strive for his intermittent approval and prostrate themselves, enduring petty humiliations only to crawl back and beg for more.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Martinez headed the recent internal investigations of several employees’ complaints against a district maintenance and facilities director accused of bullying and harassing underlings.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
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“Underling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underling. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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underling
noun
un·der·ling
ˈən-dər-liŋ
: one who is under the orders of another : subordinate
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