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beholden

[bih-hohl-duhn] / bɪˈhoʊl dən /


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He described press coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan as a "cancerous influence in their life" and said it would be "beholden on people to learn from Diana's example".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

There’s a culture at the time of lavish gift-giving to diplomats and foreign officials, and he’s just terrified that officers of the United States will be beholden and influenced by foreigners.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

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’m beholden to you for that. Can we go now? I need to get back to my sister.”

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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