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Recent Examples of lapdog
Trump—through his lapdog chair of the FCC—is creating the fear & intimidation that serves an instrument of authoritarian power.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
History is strewn with the wreckage of dictatorships that have attracted and promoted incompetent lapdogs lacking talent or integrity.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
When Surviving Ohio State was announced, anticipation hinged on the participation of producer George Clooney and the possibility that exploring the abuses of Dr. Richard Strauss and alleged negligence by authority figures at Ohio State might topple Jim Jordan, Ohio Congressman and Trump lapdog.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Pictured above: Clearly fearing a humiliating red-carpet banning under the edict, one agile opening-nighter executed the swift reduction in volume and had the lapdog bear the train.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
History is strewn with the wreckage of dictatorships that have attracted and promoted incompetent lapdogs lacking talent or integrity.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
When Surviving Ohio State was announced, anticipation hinged on the participation of producer George Clooney and the possibility that exploring the abuses of Dr. Richard Strauss and alleged negligence by authority figures at Ohio State might topple Jim Jordan, Ohio Congressman and Trump lapdog.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Pictured above: Clearly fearing a humiliating red-carpet banning under the edict, one agile opening-nighter executed the swift reduction in volume and had the lapdog bear the train.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapdog
Noun
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If Warsh came to be regarded as a yes-man for Trump, that would be very negative for the dollar.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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High-profile right-wing accounts that previously served as yes-men for Musk—such as Ian Miles Cheong, a Malaysian who purportedly lives in the United Arab Emirates and posts incessant, racist drivel about American politics—have melted down over the platform’s decision to dox users.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Offensive philosophy The Warriors chucked up 52 3-pointers (and made just 16) on Monday in Utah, a puzzlingly high number considering the Jazz’s interior defense generally provides as much resistance as a sleepy puppy.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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His texts and puppy-dog grins could be flirtatious or innocent.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But an environmental disaster and a trio of quirky stooges (voiced by Will Ferrell, Flea, and Andy Samberg) will get in the way.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Suspecting that the murder was linked to his work with the NSA, the first suspect is a Volknet stooge named Nikolai Romanov (Nikita Naydenov).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Does one just neglect the laundry, fur ball tumbleweeds from my winter-coat-shedding pup, and the cloudy glass shower door?—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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This level 2 dog puzzle is designed to engage your pup and keep them entertained.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead, his minions, so afraid of earning his wrath, have remained quiet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ackie mostly barks orders at her minions to go get him, while Nighy in his home plays the bad guy demanding blood.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unlikely Meathead, a whelp who spoke from a position of occasionally whiny, frequently wet-behind-the-ears insulation from life’s realities, Reiner had gray in his beard and a lengthy track record of using his podium for good.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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The watchdog becomes dependent on the subject’s cooperation.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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Iran has been without internet for a week now since the regime imposed a national internet blackout, internet watchdog NetBlocks said today.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Lapdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapdog. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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