underling
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of underling
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Though in his arrogance and presumption it would have been hard for any underling to put it to him, there was something else: the unique and sequined nature of his legitimacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Buchanan and an underling, Steve “Spanky” Parraz, showed up at Torres’ home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
He also noted that Scott Boatwright, Chipotle’s current CEO, was once Niccol’s underling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 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
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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