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supplicant

[suhp-li-kuhnt] / ˈsʌp lɪ kənt /
NOUN
humble person
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Boy Kavalier thinks he’s king of the planet with everyone else supplicant to his will.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025

“It’s not in being a supplicant to the state government.”

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2021

She returns to them here like a supplicant at her prayer book: begging to understand them even just a little bit more.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2021

Another supplicant wanted a piece of the lottery winnings to get her driveway paved.

From Washington Post • Jun. 16, 2021

He knew better than to come to Melisandre’s chambers like a supplicant, insisting she come to him instead should she have need of words with him.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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