as in obedience
a bending to the authority or control of another
an oligarchy requires subordination by the masses to the will of a tiny elite
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Recent Examples of subordination
The only way to avoid a subordination discount is to be capital-efficient.
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Michael Szalontay, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
What this adds up to, Payne argues, is the near-total subordination of political discourse to group identities.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
Because of the Palestinians’ statelessness and the PA’s subordination to Israel, no Palestinian leader can influence outcomes in the same ways that an Israeli or U.S. counterpart can.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024
Automotive executives in the South argue the region has developed an alternative labor relations model that provides management with flexibility, offers wages and benefits superior to what local workers have earned previously and frees employees from any subordination to union directives.
—Bob Bussel, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2024
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Michael Szalontay, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
What this adds up to, Payne argues, is the near-total subordination of political discourse to group identities.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
Because of the Palestinians’ statelessness and the PA’s subordination to Israel, no Palestinian leader can influence outcomes in the same ways that an Israeli or U.S. counterpart can.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024
Automotive executives in the South argue the region has developed an alternative labor relations model that provides management with flexibility, offers wages and benefits superior to what local workers have earned previously and frees employees from any subordination to union directives.
—Bob Bussel, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subordination
Noun
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As Simone healed from her injuries, overcame mange, and started learning basic obedience and socialization, her personality emerged.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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And while acting talent might be surplus to requirements, I was saddened to see the marvelous Mike Colter show up here as a supervillain who slaughters some of his own men to encourage obedience in their comrades.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The results of the staffing issues delayed submission of FY 22 audit to April 2024 and further delayed FY 23 Audit.—
Gregory Richter,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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This deadline is critical for ensuring eligibility for compensation, and late submissions will not be considered.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The state would conduct audits on businesses to ensure compliance with those requirements, something that Albritton was opposed to.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The executive order can instigate the name change, but compliance is another issue.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Subordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subordination. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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