- plural of subordinate.
- present tense form of subordinate (3rd person singular).
subordinates
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Larcker has studied instances of CEOs having relationships with subordinates or outside contractors, and he has also looked at strong-willed tech founders like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
The plaintiff sued for money and settled for an apology plus something his complaint never requested and no court could have awarded: immunity, granted by his own subordinates.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Wasn’t it true, a juror asked, that he had taken to delegating tasks to subordinates in recent years?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Then, using the human’s knowledge and communication style, the AI doppelgänger takes on various jobs—like answering questions from subordinates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
His subordinates all live in terror of him.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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