courtiers

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It was the stick he waved around the world to achieve his foreign policy aims, to show favor and disfavor, to offer or withhold exemptions to courtiers.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Stoppard announced himself with “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” an absurdist lark that views “Hamlet” from the keyhole perspective of two courtiers jockeying for position in the new regime.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

So in the end, courtiers used an obscure workaround.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

The faux meat impresses the courtiers, who note the effort required for the dish.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

The halls of the castle were silent as they strode to her room, taking the empty servants’ passages to avoid any too-curious courtiers learning more about her.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas