subservient

Example Sentences

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"Like Musharraf, he has a subservient prime minister and the authority to reshape the army's structure," he said.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

When Harris acted the way that vice presidents normally do — subservient, self-effacing, careful never to poach the spotlight from the chief executive — it was seen as a failing.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

"Whereas before, a quite subservient audience would just take what was given to them in the media, with natural scepticism, curiosity, and a greater level of information, I think people use more critical thinking."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

Stephen Ross Johnson, the lawyer for former officer Emmitt Martin, told Norris that the officers’ rights to a speedy trial were subservient to their right to a fair trial.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

This wasn’t like the small group of subservient workers we’d known at the Academy or the doublefile inmates from the roomier halls of Coxsackie.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover