subordinating

present participle of subordinate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subordinating
Verb
  • By implementing rigorous controls and subjecting them to human scrutiny, companies can guide this powerful technology toward valuable outcomes while mitigating risk factors.
    Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Trump has a difficult relationship with Zelensky, subjecting the Ukrainian leader to public and pointed criticism during his visit to the Oval Office in February.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • These terrorists are going about on a jihad and conquering territories and renaming them accordingly.
    Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Their methods—ruthless melodic math, brazenly artificial production, and an odd soft spot for reggae rhythms—helped define the world-conquering sound of Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Giants won in all kinds of encouraging ways while subduing the wild-card-leading Cubs in a 5-2 victory Tuesday night.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The two also showed a demonstration of what a K9 takedown looks like, with Humphries acting as a target and K9 Bob subduing him.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • After dominating for a portion of the regular season, the Mets starters suffered a brutal collapse that drove the team’s postseason absence.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Taking a page from the US China holds a near-monopoly on the global supply of rare earths, a group of 17 types of minerals, especially dominating their processing and refinement.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Mariners reached this year’s ALCS off the back of the longest winner-takes-all playoff game in MLB history on Friday, dramatically defeating the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in a four-hour, 58-minute contest.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Alabama continued its rebound from a Week 1 loss by defeating Missouri.
    Erick Smith, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Subordinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subordinating. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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