Example sentences for: subordinates

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

  • The most poignant parts of her books detail the pressures Scarpetta faces as an executive who's responsible for the welfare of her subordinates but under ruthless pressure to deliver results; the impossibility of sorting through overwhelming floods of information and straining for an educated guess; the sadness of a life lived in helicopters and planes rather than in hotels; the inadequacy of colleagues who function like family but aren't.

  • Also, he stated that he encouraged his subordinates to assess their leadership skills.

  • This from the WSJ "Work Week" column: 86 percent of about 500 CEOs surveyed say the quality they value most in subordinates is loyalty.

  • Consequently, 9 of his 11 subordinates are using 360-degree feedback instruments to improve their personal leadership competencies.

  • With this directive still awaiting President Bush's signature, Secretary Rumsfeld did not order his subordinates to begin preparing any new military plans against either al Qaeda or the Taliban before 9/11.


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