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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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
Politics Trump officials’ defiance over Abrego Garcia’s deportation is ‘shocking,’ appeals court says
April 17, 2025
His underlings ape his ghoulish glee in making life miserable for undocumented immigrants.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Both surround themselves with loyalist underlings who do little to challenge their decisions.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
This is not the sort of work Feinberg plans to assign to one of his underlings.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underling
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“Underling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underling. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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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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