underling
Example Sentences
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“Shock them—jerk some tear ducts—then shock again,” he tells one underling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Now that it seems he can’t hide from the story entirely, Hegseth is trying to wriggle out from responsibility by blaming an underling, Adm.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025
In his statement, he said the comments made to the undercover reporter were "empty words and not a true account of the underling incident".
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 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
I will duly retreat to the position of the good volunteer, the invisible underling.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
