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yes-man
[ yes-man ]
noun
- a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with their supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.
yes man
noun
- a servile, submissive, or acquiescent subordinate, assistant, or associate; sycophant
Word History and Origins
Origin of yes-man1
Example Sentences
On an episode of the podcast “Not Skinny but Not Fat,” Stewart said that although she is “a yes-man,” she wouldn’t want to be a part of the superhero franchise.
It is possible Yaron would not accept a second term even if asked, in which case the markets’ focus would switch to whether Netanyahu appoints a yes-man replacement or someone with backbone.
Mr. Pence served as Mr. Trump’s yes-man for three years and 11 months.
Still, running against Mr. Trump so directly will force Mr. Pence to confront the contradictions inherent in having served as the president’s yes-man for four years through the turmoil of the Trump administration.
It appeared that Lurie and Roseman chose a yes-man coach and a placeholder quarterback in preparation for a long, dreary rebuilding cycle.
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