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underling
DEFINITIONS OF:
underling
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n
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
Synonyms:
foot soldier
,
subordinate
,
subsidiary
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associate
a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
bottom dog
a person of low status
cog
a subordinate who performs an important but routine function
man
a male subordinate
second banana
,
second fiddle
someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role
Type of:
assistant
,
help
,
helper
,
supporter
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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