as in flunkie
a person who flatters another in order to get ahead
surrounded himself with brainless brownnosers, so no wonder the company went down the tubes
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Noun
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However, Elez seems closely linked to Musk, who is often criticized for surrounding himself with sycophants.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Feb. 2025 -
This is a man who, in just over two weeks of his second term, has careened from one disastrous decision to another, to the point where even his most loyal sycophants are struggling to keep up.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Cowboys found a toady to cede to Jerry Jones’ every demand.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2025
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The high toady will be 61 degrees and the low will be 39 degrees.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2025
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But the joke’s on us — Republican senators, who are the only players with any real power to stop them, have simply decided not to, all so that President Camacho can play at government with his favorite suck-ups.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Sara Fischer, Dave Lawler Dec 23, 2024 - Politics & Policy Media's suck-up moment Fearing political retribution and strained by new business challenges, media companies that once covered President-elect Trump with skepticism — and in many cases, disdain — are reconsidering their approach.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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Of course, being a junior senator and attaching your name to legislation that has little chance of being enacted—none of those have bills passed—is very different from being Vice-President and chief lickspittle to Trump.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
22 July 2024
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Such as holding court, choosing your sobriquet, and naming imbecilic lickspittles to our Kingsguard.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
7 July 2024
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Could there be any truth to the fan theory that Greg was hiding on the boat when Tanya killed Quentin and his minions, then fatally conked herself in the head while escaping?—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the closing moments of the penultimate episode, Silver is plotting with his minions aboard his yacht.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To all of you football fans making the post-Super Bowl pivot to college hoops, welcome.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Boise State basketball fans who use YouTubeTV to watch the Broncos likely will need to find a new way to watch starting as soon as this weekend.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His henchmen were also spotted at the headquarters of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, inciting fears that America’s premier climate and weather science agency will be dismantled.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The oligarch’s henchmen, Igor and Garnik, have burst into Ani and Ivan’s love nest at his family home and attempt to separate the couple.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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Blood smear tests showed no evidence of parasites, and a computed tomography (CT) scan of her head showed no acute intracranial abnormalities.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Feb. 2025
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Accident-only plans do not cover medical issues, such as parasites, cancer or cruciate ligament injuries.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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