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obsequious

[uhb-see-kwee-uhs] / əbˈsi kwi əs /


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The result for Infantino has been an obsequious presence around American officials while navigating thorny questions of U.S. foreign policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

It’s going to be this obsequious, bootlicking celebration of Alito’s brilliance.

From Slate Feb. 13, 2026

Vance was never the first choice for even that obsequious role.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2025

Chabria: It was, as you put it, like watching a Friars roast — just one obsequious testimonial after another.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2024

"That is from the cold, my lord," said Hallyne, a pallid man with soft damp hands and an obsequious manner.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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