courtier
noun
cour·tier
ˈkȯr-tē-ər 
ˈkȯrt-yər,
ˈkȯr-chər
1
: one in attendance at a royal court
2
: one who practices flattery
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Fragments of the debates about authorizing the persecutions show courtiers much more concerned with policing ordinary life than their predecessors.
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Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Its practical function: No one, neither courtier nor plebeian, could stand close to the queen, conspicuous in her splendid isolation.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
For a quarter century we have been misled by a chorus of neocon war hawks, defense industry profiteers, think tank courtiers and media opportunists.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
As the Frankish courtier Einhard recounted, a young girl of about 16 began behaving erratically in the early ninth century C.E.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Its practical function: No one, neither courtier nor plebeian, could stand close to the queen, conspicuous in her splendid isolation.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
For a quarter century we have been misled by a chorus of neocon war hawks, defense industry profiteers, think tank courtiers and media opportunists.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
As the Frankish courtier Einhard recounted, a young girl of about 16 began behaving erratically in the early ninth century C.E.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Courtier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtier. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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