be beholden

Example Sentences

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The military said it refused to be beholden to a corporation and pushed back, labeling Anthropic a threat akin to an enemy foreign power and blocking it from some government contracts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The Food Section is staunchly for-profit because I don’t want to be beholden to the whims of grant-giving boards: This publication serves its readers, not another organization’s interests.

From Slate • Jan. 24, 2024

The idea comes from Berkshire Hathaway, which was established with two classes of stock so the company and its leaders would not be beholden to investors seeking short-term profit.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023

Securing ownership is only the first challenge, Mr Darmody said, as the successful bidder will ultimately be beholden to the fans.

From BBC • May 14, 2023

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

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman