as in subordinates
one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another
she is nice to her inferiors as well as to her superiors
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Noun
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Many politicians should, but won’t, learn worthwhile lessons about the value of public deference and praise of subordinates who work every day on the front lines.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Yoon and many subordinates face prosecution Within days, law enforcement started investigating Yoon on charges of insurrection.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That film spawned irrationally confident underlings.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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What began as a humorous meme page capturing the daily struggle of entertainment underlings evolved into a multi-platform media company and educational ecosystem.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Inferiors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferiors. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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