obsequious
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The result for Infantino has been an obsequious presence around American officials while navigating thorny questions of U.S. foreign policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
It’s going to be this obsequious, bootlicking celebration of Alito’s brilliance.
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2026
You need someone who has a large ego but will be obsequious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
I had a little go with Pi.ai myself, and I found it to be a bit obsequious, like a friend who just agrees with everything you say.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2024
He arrived in the evenings, in his green uniform, holding a gossip magazine or two, while his ADC, at an obsequious pace behind him, brought his briefcase and put it on the dining table.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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