as in lesser
having not so great importance or rank as another
his contention is that environment plays a subordinate role to heredity in determining what we become
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as in underling
one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another
subordinates do most of the actual creation of the famous designer's clothing designs
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as in to subject
to bring under one's control by force of arms
it is one of the lessons of history that more powerful civilizations often subordinate weaker ones
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Recent Examples of subordinate
Ian Millhiser, Vox, 24 Mar. 2025
Look at rumors, gossip, metaphors, euphemisms, folktales—all the means by which subordinate groups disguise their opposition.
—Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Liz Kislik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Waltz also indulged in several of the histrionic television appearances that Trump demands of his subordinates.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The approval of Musk’s DOGE subordinates to use software that could allow for vast data transfers has alarmed some Labor Department employees.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Similarly, Wisconsin law does not entangle the state in the church’s internal affairs, or otherwise dictate how the church must structure itself and its subordinate entities.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 24 Mar. 2025
Look at rumors, gossip, metaphors, euphemisms, folktales—all the means by which subordinate groups disguise their opposition.
—Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
Quit The Blame Game Unfortunately, the worst leaders displace their own responsibility for lack of clarity or unawareness of true conditions and then hold subordinates responsible for whatever goes wrong.
—Liz Kislik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Waltz also indulged in several of the histrionic television appearances that Trump demands of his subordinates.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
True authenticity emerges when leaders subordinate ego to purpose.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The approval of Musk’s DOGE subordinates to use software that could allow for vast data transfers has alarmed some Labor Department employees.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subordinate
Adjective
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.—
Staff Writer
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2023
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The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.—
Nicole Goodkind,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2023
Noun
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The 18-month program was like a scene out of The Bear, with abusive head chefs berating their underlings.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Everyone, apart from underlings such as housekeeper Mary (Jackie Clune), are dressed immaculately enough to grace the cover of pre-war Vogue.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Court documents allege Hemphill subjected his victims to hours-long abuse, raping them under the threat of torture — often with electricity through the cattle prods and shock collars.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Spelunking is not exactly a go-to subject for a musical.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While less than six months have passed since the 2024 presidential election, sports media star Stephen A. Smith appears to already be looking ahead to 2028.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Collectible figures tied to that offering sold out in less than two weeks.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Now, Huang is dominating the romance genre herself, even solidifying a place on the Top 5 bestselling BookTok authors with over 1.47 million copies sold in 2024, according to Forbes.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Many of Hawaii’s immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries were workers for the sugar cane and pineapple plantations that once dominated the Hawaiian economy.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The junior was excited to see the Tigers come to terms with Harper.—
Kevin Utz,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Texas junior has mostly been a fun whisper throughout his college career, the popular backup with a famous lineage.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of Ghor are killed, stormtroopers patrol the streets, and KX-series security droids are unleashed like hulking monsters, subduing random humans to death.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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Nichols fled after being pulled from his car and was later subdued and struck repeatedly with fists, boots, a Taser and a baton.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
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“Subordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subordinate. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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