minions
n. plural-only B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɪnjənz// UK //mˈɪnɪənz// min·ions
n. people who work for a powerful person and do whatever they are told. They are usually not very important and just follow orders.
n. subordinate followers or assistants of a powerful person, typically expected to obey orders without question. Often carries a slightly derogatory or humorous tone, implying the followers lack individual agency.
The boss sent his minions to deliver the bad news.
In the movie, the villain is always surrounded by a group of loyal minions who carry out his evil plans.
While the CEO took the credit for the merger, it was his dedicated minions in the legal department who spent weeks drafting the complex paperwork.
Usage
Typically used in the plural form to describe a group of subordinates.