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Recent Examples of lapdog
Former Director of Central Intelligence and then Vice President, George H.W. Bush was long considered a lapdog to Reagan, but as the 1988 election approached and the administration faced scandal related to the Iran-Contra affair, Bush was given the chance to stand apart and prove his own strength.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Unlike other political appointees, IGs were intended to serve across administrations as watchdogs for the taxpayer, not presidential lapdogs.
—Linda Thompson Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
However, the memo shows the contours of this corrupt deal that makes Adams a lapdog for Trump.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
As a result, Jolie spent ample time behind the scenes learning commands and giving treats to the movie’s loyal lapdogs.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Unlike other political appointees, IGs were intended to serve across administrations as watchdogs for the taxpayer, not presidential lapdogs.
—Linda Thompson Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
However, the memo shows the contours of this corrupt deal that makes Adams a lapdog for Trump.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
As a result, Jolie spent ample time behind the scenes learning commands and giving treats to the movie’s loyal lapdogs.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapdog
Noun
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The yes-men and yes-women in his Cabinet approve of everything Trump does, for fear of losing their cushy jobs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Imagine this group of hangers on and yes-men (and women) working with Trump on a national or international crisis.—
Frederic B. Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Three weeks before Saint’s death, Gutierrez recalls picking the 9-month-old puppy up from the Baldwin Park shelter.—
Sean Emery,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Kate and William, both 43, confirmed the arrival of the puppies with a photo released on June 21 to celebrate the Prince of Wales' birthday.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Throughout the criminal process, Netanyahu has portrayed the police and prosecution as stooges of the media who agreed to frame the prime minister for imaginary crimes.—
Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Feb. 2019
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John Bolton, Trump's former National Security Advisor just called Trump's top Middle East adviser Steve Witkoff a Russian stooge.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Using baby gates to allow each pup access to their own private space can help make the process more comfortable for both.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Now, the mixed-breed dog is one of the pups who has been at the shelter the longest, the SPCA wrote in a Facebook post and emails to McClatchy News.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Her niftiest fight sequence looks like abstract art: a stark black-and-white aerial pan of her shadow battling minions down a hallway.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Negan banished him and seized control of the Dama’s minions.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The Lotto Report became something of a watchdog publication, railing against rule changes and the lottery commission’s wasteful spending.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
19 June 2025
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The same watchdogs who issued that report have a new one: that shortfall could hit $1.7 billion.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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“Lapdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapdog. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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