sycophancy
noun
sy·co·phan·cy
ˈsi-kə-fən(t)-sē 
also ˈsī-,
-ˌfan(t)-
: obsequious flattery
also
: the character or behavior of a sycophant
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But what is truly new here—at least in U.S. history—is the centralized system of sycophancy these corporations have constructed.
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
If sycophancy is the measure, Vance is clearly the leading contestant.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
Most of the attackers are just pilot fish, trying to outdo one another in being vicious in their sycophancy.
—Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
Elements of this are already evident, with visible sycophancy among China’s political class now the norm.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
If sycophancy is the measure, Vance is clearly the leading contestant.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
Most of the attackers are just pilot fish, trying to outdo one another in being vicious in their sycophancy.
—Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
Elements of this are already evident, with visible sycophancy among China’s political class now the norm.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
See all Example Sentences for sycophancy
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“Sycophancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sycophancy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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