Retainer and Subordinate

Retainer

Retainer noun - One who works for another for wages or a salary.

Usage example: lifelong civil service retainers

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Subordinate and retainer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subordinate" instead a noun "Retainer".

Nearby Words: retain, retained, retaining

Subordinate noun - One who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another.

Usage example: subordinates do most of the actual creation of the famous designer's clothing designs

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Retainer and subordinate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retainer" instead a noun "Subordinate".

good	good retainer	good subordinate
female	female retainer	female subordinate
trusted	trusted retainer	trusted subordinate
dead	dead retainer	dead subordinate
Other adjectives: loyal, treacherous, former, official, closest.

Prince Ryoma's retainer Saizo and Queen Mikoto's subordinate Orochi met as young teens according to their supports, so if they don't get married they will be this.

Source: Childhood Friends

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