insubordination
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Shotwell, according to the New York Times, also asked staff involved with the letter to stop “flooding” company communication channels and said she would consider ignoring her email to be insubordination.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
He attacked the qualifications of her replacement and told him he wasn’t welcome in a way that could only indicate insubordination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Into this chaos walks a man with an iron fist, a famous surname and zero tolerance for insubordination.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
According to Sato’s lawsuit, the chief initiated a complaint against her for insubordination, and she was disciplined with a reprimand.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
She knew she had overheard an account of serious insubordination to the King, yet in her heart she was glad that her uncle had known this small victory.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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