remain subordinate

Frequency: 5.52.1 per million words

to continue to be in a lower or less important position

subordinateVERB + ADJECTIVE

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remain

Examples (10)

  • She was hired to remain subordinate to the project manager.
  • In many traditional organizations, employees are expected to remain subordinate to their superiors.
  • Even with increased responsibility, he chose to remain subordinate to avoid conflict.
  • The junior staff must remain subordinate to the senior team members.
  • Some artists prefer to remain subordinate to a renowned mentor to learn their craft.
  • The new regulations stipulate that all trainees must remain subordinate to certified professionals.
  • He found it difficult to remain subordinate when he believed his ideas were superior.
  • The apprentice was content to remain subordinate and learn from the master craftsman.
  • In this hierarchical structure, each level must remain subordinate to the one above it.
  • Despite her qualifications, she had to remain subordinate in her current role.