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insubordinate

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


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Croce said it was a done deal, warned her to stop questioning him and later told the nominating committee she was insubordinate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

An unhappy employee is more likely to engage in contrarian or insubordinate behavior and will generally create a nuisance.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

Because of the SSA’s stultifying culture, Dudek said, he leaned into his insubordinate streak.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 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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