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
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That training consists of canine psychology, obedience, agility, tracking, scent detection and more, according to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The first step of the process is to establish basic obedience behavior, according to a Dogster article medically reviewed by Dr. Marta Vidal-Abarca.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The exact timeline for review will depend on the volume of submissions, according to Hill.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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In our main market—life sciences R&D—Gen AI and large language models are helping streamline high-volume tasks, such as regulatory submissions creation or safety case intake.—
Aman Wasan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Their litigations essentially mirrored the same set of issues: Whether the ACC misused media rights, the appropriate penalty or fee (or both) a school should face for exiting the ACC and compliance requirements for member schools.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meets Evolving Client Expectations: As technologies progress, client preferences and compliance needs will evolve.—
Mit Somaiya,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Subordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subordination. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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