beholden
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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
She also defended the lack of detail on who might be in Burnham's cabinet, saying he was not "beholden" to anyone - with no need for horse-trading or deals.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
We need people beholden to voters to make the tough calls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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
He should know she was not going to be beholden to the neighbors for anything so trivial as her own comfort.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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