minion
noun
a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
minions
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pluralof minion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That was the cue to a swarm of Mr. Vance’s social-media minions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
With apologies to Bette Midler, you should hear the gravitas Leto brings to calling his minions “the buttworms beneath my feet.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Unfortunately, rebuilding the agency will not be nearly as easy as it was for Musk and his minions to tear it down.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
Over on one court, a team of minions – complete with yellow-painted faces, oversized googles and beach-styled overalls – are jumping excitedly much like their animated namesake.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Her speech was over, and Edward Ashton and his minions had been trapped here in the dining hall the whole time, just as she and Simon had planned.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
