underling
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of underling
Example Sentences
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“Shock them—jerk some tear ducts—then shock again,” he tells one underling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
In his statement, he said the comments made to the undercover reporter were "empty words and not a true account of the underling incident".
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
On Tuesday, he held a press conference to announce relatively minor news that could have been delivered by an underling: He intended to move U.S.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2025
Ultimately, she sent an underling to join Newsom and U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
I sensed that the long-furred one was the warlord of the fortress, while the small one was some kind of underling.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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