courtier
/ˈkɔrtiər/
noun
- A person who attends a royal court, especially as a companion or advisor to a monarch.
- The courtier bowed deeply before the king.
- The courtiers competed for the favor of the emperor.
- As a trusted courtier, she advised the queen on matters of state.
- A person who flatters or tries to gain favor from someone powerful, often in a political or social context.
- She refused to be a courtier and spoke her mind honestly.
- In the corporate world, he was known as a courtier who always agreed with the CEO.
- The politician surrounded himself with courtiers who never challenged his ideas.