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supplicant

[suhp-li-kuhnt] / ˈsʌp lɪ kənt /
NOUN
humble person
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Four years of war and economic isolation have turned Russian President Vladimir Putin into a supplicant in a relationship dominated by China.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Boy Kavalier thinks he’s king of the planet with everyone else supplicant to his will.

From Salon Sep. 24, 2025

It is difficult to trace when, exactly, Mark Emmert’s tenure as the N.C.A.A. president went from skidding to stalled, as the governing body of big-time college sports descended from juggernaut to supplicant.

From New York Times Apr. 27, 2022

Red Carpet tells the story of how a similar role evolution from outside supplicant to ultimate power broker unfolded in China’s relationship with Hollywood.

From Slate Feb. 12, 2022

Fie reminded his impatient supplicant that the full-sized cyclotron of his dreams had important supporters whose backing would yield dividends, if he would simply wait.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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