underling

Example Sentences

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"Had the company taken relatively simple measures to identify and control the underling risks, particularly during the rig move, it is highly likely the incident would never have occurred, and Jason would have returned home."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

On Tuesday, he held a press conference to announce relatively minor news that could have been delivered by an underling: He intended to move U.S.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

Einbinder became known to audiences as the overworked comedy writer and underling Ava Daniels on “Hacks,” the Max series starring Jean Smart, which just wrapped up its third and most acclaimed season to date.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2024

What kind of terrible employer has an underling borrow against his own home to cover up his boss’s sordid lies and extra-marital affairs?

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2024

I sensed that the long-furred one was the warlord of the fortress, while the small one was some kind of underling.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth