- plural of subordinate.
- present tense form of subordinate (3rd person singular).
subordinates
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But she admits she didn’t always adhere to the unwritten rules of weekend communication with subordinates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 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
The November 2024 indictment in New York accused the industrialist and multiple subordinates of deliberately misleading international investors as part of a vast bribery scheme.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
He was known as a diligent worker, and his skill and leadership qualities were plain to all his subordinates.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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