courtier
noun
cour·tier
ˈkȯr-tē-ər 
ˈkȯrt-yər,
ˈkȯr-chər
1
: one in attendance at a royal court
2
: one who practices flattery
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Some are more like small palaces built by former royal courtiers or family members rather than ordinary homes.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Prominently featured on Fox’s website on Monday was footage that couldn’t have been scripted better by White House courtier Stephen Miller or the Texas Chamber of Commerce.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
The most potent moments tend to occur on the periphery of the action, in snippets featuring the billionaires’ downstairs courtier class, the assistants and lawyers who hustle at the corners of Hugo’s mansion.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
And in ‘Spare,’ Prince Harry personally attacked several influential courtiers.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Prominently featured on Fox’s website on Monday was footage that couldn’t have been scripted better by White House courtier Stephen Miller or the Texas Chamber of Commerce.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
The most potent moments tend to occur on the periphery of the action, in snippets featuring the billionaires’ downstairs courtier class, the assistants and lawyers who hustle at the corners of Hugo’s mansion.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
And in ‘Spare,’ Prince Harry personally attacked several influential courtiers.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
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“Courtier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtier. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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