subordinate
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He found the role hugely enjoyable, but strategising and giving commands to subordinate players in real time could be "more stressful than real life".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The military is subordinate to its civilian commander in chief, and as chairman of the Joint Chiefs, he has no direct command of battlefield forces.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Mehringer’s case dates back to April 27, 2018, when she and her subordinate, Sgt.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Instead, the history of sacrifice is one of heteronomy—that is, being subordinate to “forces that we do not control.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
“There he goes again, you see!” cried Wemmick, “I told you so! Asks another question of the subordinate before his first is dry! Well, supposing Mr. Pip is one of them?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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