Example sentences for: subordinate

How can you use “subordinate” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The numbers in the above sentence indicate the beginning of each phrase and subordinate clause-- (1) adverb clause: “When people who swing want to see what's happening” modifies the verb try in the main clause; (2) adjective clause: “who swing” modifies the noun people ; (3) infinitive phrase: “to see what's happening” acts as the direct object of the verb want ; (4) noun clause: “what's happening” acts as the direct objective of the infinitive “to see”; (5) gerund phrase: “attending parties given by hipsters” acts as the direct object of the verb try ; (6) participial phrase: “given by hipster” modifies the noun parties ; (7) perpositional phrase: “by hipsters” modifies the passive participle given . In subsequent sentences I shall provide numbers but leave the reader to identify the structures, which will appear in varying orders, so as to avoide cluttering the discussion with labyrinthine explanations like this one.

  • While all of the central groups had staffs ranging from 3 to 17 people permanently assigned to the group, comparing the size of these groups is of limited value because of wide variations in the (1) sizes of the organizations we studied, (2) inherent riskiness of their operations, and (3) the additional support the groups received from other organizational components and from numerous subordinate security managers and administrators.

  • In addition to women's subordinate status in many societies, they are also frequently stigmatized as the vectors of HIV transmission, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

  • Instead, the media are swarming over Westin's alleged relationship with ABC's PR chief, Sherrie Rollins, who not only was his direct subordinate but is still married to multiply disgraced political consultant Ed Rollins.

  • In addition, many organizations encouraged members to subordinate individual or individual organizations' interests to the interests of the entire information-sharing group.


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