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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Such feuds with subordinates are one of the challenges McFadden faces in his third run for sheriff.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Merz stressed Europe must strengthen its military, technology, and economy while remaining equal partners — not subordinates — to the United States within NATO.—
Geir Moulson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Providing some respite from the violent mayhem are scenes in which Manafort stares intently at computer screens tracking what’s going on and the new MI6 chief (Ackie) barks orders at her underlings.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of her underlings, an eager-beaver new recruit (George MacKay) in the records department, is the case manager.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Inferiors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferiors. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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