subordinates 1 of 2

noun

Definition of subordinatesnext
plural of subordinate
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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subordinates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of subordinate
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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  1. minions
  2. dominates
  3. juniors
  4. followers
Noun
  • The monkeys are destined to become her minions, but the creatures also mark the dividing line between Elphaba and Glinda in Part One.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • In recent years, one of the farm’s employees, Juan Ramirez, has crafted giant minions out of hay bales that are visible from the freeway.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of minions
Verb
  • As the lawsuit dominates conversation on social media, country music star John Rich took to X to share an headline on the allegations.
    Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Space China also dominates the production of germanium, controlling 60 percent of the global supply, according to the Critical Raw Materials Alliance industry body.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of dominates
Noun
  • An admission and activities bundle, which includes passes for ice skating and the snow slide, is $40 for adults and $32 for juniors (ages 4-17).
    Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Their career paths as juniors were suited to sharing growing pains; the Scot and Serb were born only a week apart in 1987.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of juniors
Noun
  • Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones' conspiracies and threats from his followers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones’ conspiracies and threats from his followers.
    Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of followers
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