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underling
[ uhn-der-ling ]
noun
- a subordinate, especially one of slight importance.
Synonyms: , , ,
underling
/ ˈʌԻəɪŋ /
noun
- a subordinate or lackey
Word History and Origins
Origin of underling1
Example Sentences
His underlings ape his ghoulish glee in making life miserable for undocumented immigrants.
Trump may have half-listened while Musk or Vance or some other genius underling laid out a crackbrained scheme for weaponizing Europe’s social and political divisions in order to carve up the continent.
The tension has mounted as Trump underlings handle concerned calls from donors and business leaders about planned tariffs on Canada, Mexico and other prominent U.S. trade partners.
He also arranged for drugs to be smuggled into the county lockups, where they could be sold for 20 times their street value, according to evidence presented in cases brought against his underlings.
That same vibe of resentful mediocrity is shot throughout the videos created by Project 2025 meant to train Trump's political appointees in how to bully their underlings.
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