as in obedience
a bending to the authority or control of another
an oligarchy requires subordination by the masses to the will of a tiny elite
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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subordination
Noun
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Isolated from the outside world, the commune treats addiction through labor, discipline, obedience and faith.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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If your boss demands loyalty, constant praise, and complete obedience—but offers none in return—you’re not just in a toxic job.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Instead of offering a comment, Brigitte is resorting to trying to bully a reporter into submission.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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Trump extended ByteDance’s compliance deadline until Sept. 17.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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By automating the deregulation process, the administration aims to reduce government spending and compliance burdens significantly.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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“Subordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subordination. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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