underling

Example Sentences

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Everything you describe — fearful underlings, disengaged managers, unchecked verbal abuse — points to a dysfunctional system that has developed like a cyst to protect this toxic individual.

From Washington Post

Shah was part of a long line of Trump underlings who passed back and forth between Trump’s orbit and Fox’s on- and off-air ranks.

From Washington Post

Both of his predecessors were killed by U.S. commandos in northwestern Syria, where they had been trying to live off the grid and communicate with underlings only via trusted courier to avoid detection.

From Seattle Times

We saw him berating and bullying his cringing underlings in a televised meeting.

From New York Times

Presidents meet with presidents and prime ministers — the leaders of nations — so it was a decidedly odd decision for Mr. Biden to send his underling to such an important conclave.

From Washington Times