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Recent Examples of subordination The armed forces have never aspired or organized to overthrow the government, and their professional ethos of subordination to civilian control is deeply ingrained. Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024 The only way to avoid a subordination discount is to be capital-efficient. Michael Szalontay, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 What this adds up to, Payne argues, is the near-total subordination of political discourse to group identities. Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024 Because of the Palestinians’ statelessness and the PA’s subordination to Israel, no Palestinian leader can influence outcomes in the same ways that an Israeli or U.S. counterpart can. Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for subordination
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Noun
  • This can be through walking, obedience training, running, games of fetch, or swimming.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • There may have been very little emotional vulnerability exchanged between kids and parents, while kids were required to perform obedience rather than express their authentic selves.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • The clips went viral on social media ahead of the Season 7 premiere, and in response, Love Island fans vowed to vote her out once submissions opened through the show’s official app.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • This can look like reassessing submission criteria, ensuring diverse representation on juries and panels, committing to transparent selection processes, and actively seeking out talent from a wide range of backgrounds and identities.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Most companies now have at least some security presence, whether driven by regulatory compliance or general employee awareness.
    Aditya Patel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • In critical sectors, the consequences can be severe, affecting safety and compliance.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025

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“Subordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subordination. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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