subordinate
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Federalism requires that state governments be viewed as parallel, not subordinate, to the federal government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
But Ricardo Monreal, parliamentary leader for the ruling Morena party, rejected the idea that Washington could make Mexico a "subordinate".
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 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
“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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