subordinate

Example Sentences

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Mehringer’s case dates back to April 27, 2018, when she and her subordinate, Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Her findings were clear: When a female subordinate enters a relationship with a male manager at the same workplace, the subordinate’s earnings rise by about 6% over two years, on top of typical wage increases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Trump visited the construction site, theatrically inspecting it like a mob boss checking on a wayward subordinate.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

"Uganda has been ready for a civilian leader since time immemorial," he insists, adding that according to Uganda's constitution, the military must be subordinate to the civilian authority.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

A common error in student writing is to shift the tense from a main clause to a subordinate one even when they refer to the same time period.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker