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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Ali does get comic mileage out of Orsino’s house, depicted here as a luxe man cave, where a half-dozen bro courtiers flatter his fragile masculinity.
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The clank of armor, the murmurs of courtiers, and the soft glow of candlelight transform the castle into a truly immersive time capsule.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
It’s spoken by Jaques, a cranky courtier from the entourage of Duke Senior, living in banishment in the Forest of Arden.
—Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
His senior royal courtiers are understood to be just as wary and immensely protective of the future monarch.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The clank of armor, the murmurs of courtiers, and the soft glow of candlelight transform the castle into a truly immersive time capsule.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
It’s spoken by Jaques, a cranky courtier from the entourage of Duke Senior, living in banishment in the Forest of Arden.
—Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
His senior royal courtiers are understood to be just as wary and immensely protective of the future monarch.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
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“Courtier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtier. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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