courtier
noun
cour·tier
ˈkȯr-tē-ər 
ˈkȯrt-yər,
ˈkȯr-chər
1
: one in attendance at a royal court
2
: one who practices flattery
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Yet despite the pomp, the service is gracious and warm—more attentive courtier than stiff formality.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
This is being driven also by those who are hired to protect King Charles from his courtiers, who unanimously see Harry as despicable.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Nearby in a grand chamber, Damian Lewis stood resplendent in a huge gold jacket, playing King Henry VIII, as the director Peter Kosminsky rearranged some actors playing courtiers.
—Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
The minister’s rise angered many courtiers, who believed their noble birth entitled them to wealth, influence and the ear of the king.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
This is being driven also by those who are hired to protect King Charles from his courtiers, who unanimously see Harry as despicable.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Nearby in a grand chamber, Damian Lewis stood resplendent in a huge gold jacket, playing King Henry VIII, as the director Peter Kosminsky rearranged some actors playing courtiers.
—Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
The minister’s rise angered many courtiers, who believed their noble birth entitled them to wealth, influence and the ear of the king.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for courtier
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“Courtier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtier. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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