plural hangers-on
: someone who spends a lot of time around a person, place, or group in order to get something (such as fame, money, or power)
a star who is always surrounded by hangers-on
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“Hanger-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hanger-on. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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