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
Our last glimpse of Dedra shows her shoeless and cowering in a prison cell, destined to be as forgotten as her boss and every other underling who fails the Emperor.
From Salon ● May 17, 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
What kind of terrible employer has an underling borrow against his own home to cover up his boss’s sordid lies and extra-marital affairs?
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2024
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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