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Subordinate

/səˈbɔrdəˌneɪt/
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(adj) Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

All the other issues are subordinate to this one.
I was stabbed in the back by my subordinate.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the large corporation, several ____ managers report directly to the regional director every week.

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