as in obedience
a bending to the authority or control of another
an oligarchy requires subordination by the masses to the will of a tiny elite
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Recent Examples of subordination
Because of the Palestinians’ statelessness and the PA’s subordination to Israel, no Palestinian leader can influence outcomes in the same ways that an Israeli or U.S. counterpart can.
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Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024
Automotive executives in the South argue the region has developed an alternative labor relations model that provides management with flexibility, offers wages and benefits superior to what local workers have earned previously and frees employees from any subordination to union directives.
—Bob Bussel, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2024
To be sure, vassalage to China will not necessarily constitute full and unconditional subordination.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
There is no history of racial subordination associated with Black people.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
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Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024
Automotive executives in the South argue the region has developed an alternative labor relations model that provides management with flexibility, offers wages and benefits superior to what local workers have earned previously and frees employees from any subordination to union directives.
—Bob Bussel, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2024
To be sure, vassalage to China will not necessarily constitute full and unconditional subordination.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
There is no history of racial subordination associated with Black people.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subordination
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According to the non-fiction author and blogger Leanna Mae, who herself is Apostolic Pentecostal, refusing to cut hair is an act of obedience to the scriptures.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ferrara bought a metric ton of tapeworm props, hired a scene-stealing Meg Tilly and showed us that, even in docile peacetime, demands of obedience and conformity can be seamlessly co-opted by evil forces, leaving us with zero options of how to live outside their control.Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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Assess vendors’ submissions, monitor compliance and flag potential issues.Venky Yerrapotu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Your submission will be governed by our general Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.NPR Staff, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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An audit of the Louisiana Department of Education’s seclusion and restraint practices for students with disabilities reveals underreporting and compliance with state laws.Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Identify Priority Data The question is not how much is too much data, but what data is important to facilitate a business’s existence and growth, and how does that data align with corporate and customer KPIs or compliance requirements?Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Subordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subordination. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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