underling

/ˈʌndərlɪŋ/
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Other forms: underlings

Definitions of underling
  1. noun
    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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