as in underlings
one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another
subordinates do most of the actual creation of the famous designer's clothing designs
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as in subjects
to bring under one's control by force of arms
it is one of the lessons of history that more powerful civilizations often subordinate weaker ones
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Noun
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Could there be any truth to the fan theory that Greg was hiding on the boat when Tanya killed Quentin and his minions, then fatally conked herself in the head while escaping?—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025 -
Elon Musk your doge minions just fired me and my colleagues at CMMI.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tate McRae dominates this frame, claiming four of the six debuts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the winter, skiing – both Nordic and Alpine – dominates.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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The emergence of three juniors who arrived at the school three years ago – Abigail Casper, Maeve Staunton and Zoey Canning – has also fueled the Lions’ success.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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Rice said the district has identified 122 students at traditional high schools — 70 juniors and 52 seniors — who would be candidates for attending Rebound if space were available.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Community management and influencer collaboration—Engaging with followers, managing comments and partnering with influencers to expand reach.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the time, publishers had been relying on their talent to push stories to their millions of followers on the platform formerly known as Twitter.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Subordinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subordinates. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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