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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

We need people beholden to voters to make the tough calls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Instead, commission rates are beholden to industry norms — expectations that agents, buyers and sellers follow.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

“From now on, I only want to be beholden to the morning sun,” she said.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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