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
"Had the company taken relatively simple measures to identify and control the underling risks, particularly during the rig move, it is highly likely the incident would never have occurred, and Jason would have returned home."
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Now that it seems he can’t hide from the story entirely, Hegseth is trying to wriggle out from responsibility by blaming an underling, Adm.
From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025
Einbinder became known to audiences as the overworked comedy writer and underling Ava Daniels on “Hacks,” the Max series starring Jean Smart, which just wrapped up its third and most acclaimed season to date.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2024
MI6 didn’t think Le Fantôme would trust an underling to judge whether they were forgeries.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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