No. 8,492 in Russian
нижестоящие
"Нижестоящие" means "subordinates" or "those lower in rank or position."
In a sentence
Нижестоящие сотрудники собрались в конференц-зале.
The lower-ranking staff gathered in the conference room.
Here, "нижестоящие" is an adjective used to describe employees or staff of a lower hierarchical position.
Отчет должен быть утвержден нижестоящими руководителями.
The report must be approved by the lower-level managers.
"Нижестоящие" modifies "руководителями," indicating managers of a lower rank.
В иерархии компании нижестоящие отделы подчиняются центральному.
In the company's hierarchy, the lower departments report to the central one.
The word "нижестоящие" functions as an adjective characterizing departments with less hierarchical authority.
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