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
Instead, officials reinforce colonial subordination while deepening the vulnerability of immigrant communities.
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The documentation should show the commercial rationale for the advance, a repayment schedule, any security or subordination terms, and actions consistent with a creditor relationship (for example, formal demands for payment, enforcement steps or arms‑length interest rates).
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Trump’s Oval Office subordination of the Europeans was stunning.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Imperialism is always about conquest and total subordination of one regime to another.
—Ronald Suny, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The documentation should show the commercial rationale for the advance, a repayment schedule, any security or subordination terms, and actions consistent with a creditor relationship (for example, formal demands for payment, enforcement steps or arms‑length interest rates).
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Trump’s Oval Office subordination of the Europeans was stunning.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Imperialism is always about conquest and total subordination of one regime to another.
—Ronald Suny, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subordination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subordination
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The Middle Ages really were an era when kings ruled in Christ’s name, when the popes of Rome commanded obedience from believers around Europe, and when monasteries played a crucial role in the shaping of values and education.—
Brett Whalen,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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The group pledged full obedience to the new leader.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Lake County Sheriff’s Office recently completed its second round of compliance checks at establishments that sell tobacco products.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Advertisers used coordinated pressure to demand compliance with brand safety norms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Subordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subordination. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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