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beholden

[bih-hohl-duhn] / bɪˈhoʊl dən /


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Analysts say Platner's rise spoke to a real hunger for fighters who sound less polished, less cautious and less beholden to donors than the candidates national leaders tend to favor.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Fee-only CFPs are pricier as they are being paid only by you, but their advice is more transparent as they are not beholden to another company.

From MarketWatch Apr. 29, 2026

"I don't understand why we are in a situation where we're beholden to supply and demand when it comes to something as basic as healthcare and medicine," she said.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

In an interview Monday, she portrayed herself as not beholden to any special interest groups.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2026

My mother wanted her child beholden to no fate.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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