as in servant
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 lackey
Instead of America voting with their Allies against Russia, Trump directed his lackeys to vote with Russia.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The Liberals have been able to stop their opponent Pierre Poilievre’s momentum by painting him as a MAGA lackey.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
One of Knuckles’ many lackeys ultimately finds Rose by … going to her apartment building, where her name is prominently displayed on her mailbox?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2025
Federal employees shouldn't be misled by slick talk from unelected billionaires and their lackeys.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Lackey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackey. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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