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doormat

[dawr-mat, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌmæt, ˈdoʊr- /


NOUN
lackey
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A note the attackers left under his doormat read "No Data Centers."

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

She’s instructing it to read subtle cues, helping steer it toward emotional intelligence so it won’t act like a bully or a doormat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Most humans would rather be a doormat than a battering ram, regardless of the urgency or circumstance.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Read on: Meta’s stock is the new ‘Magnificent Seven’ doormat.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025

Libby comes in and removes her shoes on the doormat like she’s supposed to.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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