kowtows

present tense third-person singular of kowtow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kowtows
submits
Verb
  • As for goalkeepers, Luis Llopis — the goalkeeping coach who previously worked with Zinedine Zidane and was brought back when Carlo Ancelotti returned in 2021 — regularly submits reports on options, but none of them have been given serious consideration due to the squad’s situation.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In 2025, the average candidate submits 42 applications just to get one interview, and only about 3% of applicants make it to that stage.
    Jill Schulman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Kowtows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kowtows. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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