beholden to
idiom
formal
: owing a favor or gift to (someone) : having obligations to (someone)
politicians who are beholden to special interest groups
She works for herself, and so is beholden to no one.
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The Trump Justice Department this month secured a dismissal of Adams’ corruption case in a manner that many believe has left the mayor beholden to President Trump’s political agenda.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Ho said the Justice Department's request for a dismissal without prejudice could have left the Democratic mayor beholden to Trump's administration, which considers Adams an ally in its immigration crackdown.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Such oversight is critical today, particularly given that our current mayor is aligned with and beholden to the Chicago Teachers Union, a conflict of interest.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
This means demonstrating to Iran that the United States is not beholden to all of Israel's national interests.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Ho said the Justice Department's request for a dismissal without prejudice could have left the Democratic mayor beholden to Trump's administration, which considers Adams an ally in its immigration crackdown.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Such oversight is critical today, particularly given that our current mayor is aligned with and beholden to the Chicago Teachers Union, a conflict of interest.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
This means demonstrating to Iran that the United States is not beholden to all of Israel's national interests.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Beholden to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beholden%20to. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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