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a person (especially a man) who agrees with everything that someone says; a person who supports the opinions or ideas of someone else in order to earn that person's approval
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Recent Examples of yes-man
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.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
Is her team currently full of yes-men high on her supply?
—Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
The appointment of a ‘yes-man’ at the head of the Fed (Kevin Hassett fits this role much more than the other leading candidate Kevin Warsh), will likely spur resistance within the institution, and across the regional Fed banks whose presidents help to make up the rate setting committee.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Unlike the broad and more public validation that social media provides from getting likes, one-on-one conversations with chatbots can feel more intimate and potentially more convincing — not unlike the yes-men who surround the most powerful tech bros.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
Forcing out Powell and replacing him with a 'yes-man' sends a message that the U.S. economy is just another arm of the White House.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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
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
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
Is her team currently full of yes-men high on her supply?
—Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
The appointment of a ‘yes-man’ at the head of the Fed (Kevin Hassett fits this role much more than the other leading candidate Kevin Warsh), will likely spur resistance within the institution, and across the regional Fed banks whose presidents help to make up the rate setting committee.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Unlike the broad and more public validation that social media provides from getting likes, one-on-one conversations with chatbots can feel more intimate and potentially more convincing — not unlike the yes-men who surround the most powerful tech bros.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
Forcing out Powell and replacing him with a 'yes-man' sends a message that the U.S. economy is just another arm of the White House.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yes-man
Noun
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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
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His latest lesson was giving the finger to a worker at a Michigan auto plant who yelled at him for his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, thereby giving license to his minions to do the same in any conflict or disagreement.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Israel's military has said its strikes are responses to Hamas violations of the ceasefire or militant attacks on its soldiers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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An acronym for Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment, SALUTE is a mnemonic device that typically instructs soldiers how to systematically track details about enemies.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its adherents believe that on social media and in other online spaces, only a few real people create posts, comments, and images.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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His lawyers sought a sentence of no more than 20 years, citing his troubles as the child of a church adherent.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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No Melania was all the more noticeable by the fact that almost every SNL cast member was given a chance to play one of the many administration sycophants or allies — plus there was a cameo by Loki the God of Mischief as Trump’s agent (sorry Ari Emanuel).—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2026
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And yet neither Congress nor the sycophants in the White House seem willing to stop him.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Yes-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes-man. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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