as in servants
a person hired to perform household or personal services
we sent the lackey out to get doughnuts for the office
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Recent Examples of lackeys
Using new professional management and corporate integration techniques to take advantage of the circular death-spiral, Morgan and his lackeys consolidated 67 percent of the country’s steel production under the umbrella of the largest company the world had ever seen, US Steel.
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Joe Wilkins Published Mar 4, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
His Republican lackeys, the same ones who natter on about limited government and deregulation and staying out of businesses’ way, will presumably get onboard with this.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
To keep their gang leader boss from being convicted of murder, a pair of his lackeys went on social media to intimidate a witness, threatening to kill his kindergarten son at his school, federal authorities said Wednesday.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Trump and his lackeys do their best to disrupt free and fair elections, abrogate freedom of speech and curtail press freedom.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Kelly’s lackeys dropped off meals, often delivered with a specific code knock on the door.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Government institutions run by lackeys are also more easily manipulated by autocratic leaders, and no longer serve the public interest.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Tony & Ziva wrapped its rollercoaster of an espionage tale Thursday with an intense finale, which picked up with the titular pair once again going in search of their daughter Tali after she’s kidnapped by Jonah Markham’s (Julian Ovendon) lackeys.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
At the slightest provocation, Ye bullies, hectors, and screams at everyone from Paris fashion-show lackeys to the mother of his child.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 4, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
His Republican lackeys, the same ones who natter on about limited government and deregulation and staying out of businesses’ way, will presumably get onboard with this.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
To keep their gang leader boss from being convicted of murder, a pair of his lackeys went on social media to intimidate a witness, threatening to kill his kindergarten son at his school, federal authorities said Wednesday.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Trump and his lackeys do their best to disrupt free and fair elections, abrogate freedom of speech and curtail press freedom.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Kelly’s lackeys dropped off meals, often delivered with a specific code knock on the door.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Government institutions run by lackeys are also more easily manipulated by autocratic leaders, and no longer serve the public interest.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Tony & Ziva wrapped its rollercoaster of an espionage tale Thursday with an intense finale, which picked up with the titular pair once again going in search of their daughter Tali after she’s kidnapped by Jonah Markham’s (Julian Ovendon) lackeys.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
At the slightest provocation, Ye bullies, hectors, and screams at everyone from Paris fashion-show lackeys to the mother of his child.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lackeys
servants
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Artificial men become soldiers and servants (a dead detective rebuilt as RoboCop; Bucky Barnes brainwashed to become the Winter Soldier; Anakin Skywalker resurrected as Darth Vader).—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sadly, Bridgerton has provided no evidence that Alfie has yet capitalized on his many obvious talents, and apparently the servants can barely spend 45 minutes in the market without their employers jumping down their throats.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Lackeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackeys. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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