subordination
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"We swear absolute loyalty and subordination," said Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, who presented Rodriguez with the ceremonial baton and sword of independence hero Simon Bolivar.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
When a securitized bond is backed by B-rated loans but structured as AAA through subordination and over-collateralization, Morningstar shows the underlying loan quality.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025
When sophisticated creditors start demanding unanimous consent on subordination, it’s a signal that confidence in collateral integrity is faltering.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025
“We negotiate as equals, there is no subordination here, because we are a great nation,” she told the Associated Press.
From Salon • Dec. 10, 2024
Those taught the lessons of subordination are oft timid in the school of self-service.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing subordination
The Federalist Papers, No. 9 by Alexander Hamilton
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Second Treatise of Government
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More Than a Dream
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