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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are subordinate" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a relationship where one element is dependent on or lower in rank than another.
Example: "In the hierarchy of the organization, the junior staff members are subordinate to the management team."
Alternatives: "are inferior" or "are secondary".
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are subordinate
noun
One who is subordinate.
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NCOs are subordinate to commissioned officers.
Currently other parties are subordinate to the Communist Party.
In all, the words are subordinate to performance in Kabuki.
The police are subordinate to democratically elected officials.
America's national interests are subordinate to their selfish ones.
Yeah, okay, colonies are subordinate but what does that mean?
Formulas and catchwords are subordinate to this overmastering requirement.
In his designs, structure and function are subordinate to the building program.
Too often, though, tender, introspective moments are subordinate to the reflexive tug of the grin.
The emphasis on investor returns means that societal and environmental issues are subordinate to financial returns.
Other variables are regarded as playing a passive role and are subordinate.
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