bootlickers (Meaning)

bootlickers

to act obsequiously, to try to gain favor with through a servile or obsequious manner

The politician surrounded himself with loyal bootlickers who praised his every decision.
Despite their promises of impartiality, the media outlet was criticized for being filled with government bootlickers.
The CEO quickly identified the bootlickers in the office who would do anything to gain favor.
The dictator rewarded his bootlickers generously, ensuring their unwavering loyalty.
Rather than encouraging independent thought, the professor preferred to surround himself with academic bootlickers.
The supervisor's favoritism towards certain employees created a culture of bootlickers in the workplace.
The team leader relied on a group of bootlickers to enforce his authority within the group.
In the courtroom, the defense attorney accused the prosecution of being political bootlickers.
The CEO's inner circle consisted solely of bootlickers who never challenged his decisions.
The dictator's reign was sustained by a network of corrupt bootlickers who benefited from his rule.

to act obsequiously, to try to gain favor with through a servile or obsequious manner

henchmen, suck-ups, sycophants, lickspittles,flunkeys, flunkies, parasites, minions, fawners, toadies

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The politician surrounded himself with loyal bootlickers who praised his every decision.

Despite their promises of impartiality, the media outlet was criticized for being filled with government bootlickers.

The CEO quickly identified the bootlickers in the office who would do anything to gain favor.

The dictator rewarded his bootlickers generously, ensuring their unwavering loyalty.