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insubordinate

[in-suh-bawr-dn-it] / ˌɪn səˈbɔr dn ɪt /


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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is furious that one of her junior ministers has, as she sees it, been insubordinate.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

The executives believed Pelley’s behavior was insubordinate and a fireable offense, but decided to speak with him to discuss his future at the network.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

And do it in a way that makes it sound as if he’s reckless and insubordinate and doesn’t care about the law?

From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2026

It’s not the press who are being insubordinate.

From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2025

Three years ago I’d been one of the insubordinate kids first entering the gates of Valley Forge.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore


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