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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Mattel, on Friday, unveiled a new Diwali special Barbie Doll dressed by Indian courtier Anita Dongre.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
His ride is tricked out with oversized conference tables, enough seating for an entourage of courtiers and a golden throne (really).
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Outside the world of corsets and courtiers, Coughlan has gone full-on fashion plate on the red carpet and off: a chilli-red blazer dress by Stella McCartney was a standout.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024
The president’s non-sequiturs and meandering digressions into cognitive cul-de-sacs were, Biden’s allies and courtiers assured us, a rare species of genius.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 12 July 2024
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
His ride is tricked out with oversized conference tables, enough seating for an entourage of courtiers and a golden throne (really).
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Outside the world of corsets and courtiers, Coughlan has gone full-on fashion plate on the red carpet and off: a chilli-red blazer dress by Stella McCartney was a standout.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024
The president’s non-sequiturs and meandering digressions into cognitive cul-de-sacs were, Biden’s allies and courtiers assured us, a rare species of genius.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 12 July 2024
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“Courtier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtier. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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