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Noun
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White supremacy is constructed and maintained by Black service work and by the extraction of a social performance of deference.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025 -
Though the recent firings have come under legal scrutiny, and will likely remain paused for the foreseeable future, the Supreme Court has given broad deference to Trump over federal hiring so far in his second term.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Such a university rooted in the classics will also undoubtedly cultivate a culture of integrity and humility not only among those being educated, but among the educators and the administrators as well.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Looking around at her fellow honorees, LaBelle’s humility came through.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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May the Spirit of God, who is truth and strength, and instils meekness and courage, sustain you.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Oct. 2025
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Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ray is the leader of a biker gang and demands utter subservience.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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How does party capture — the subservience of entire systems — factor into this?—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Saturn in Scorpio teaches you that transformation begins with surrender, and that true strength requires vulnerability.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Saraceno said that Ozzy came to the shelter as a surrender back in May 2024, along with his brother Bark.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Would-be autocrats create environments of fear and powerlessness, using intimidation, overwhelming force or political and legal attacks, and other coercive tactics to force acquiescence and chill democratic pushback.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the lesson of the Voting Rights Act is that the response to these setbacks isn’t despair or acquiescence.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Queen Camilla’s monochrome attire and choice of mantilla fall under papal protocol, requiring women who meet with the pope to wear black and a veil, symbolizing respect and modesty.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The carousel featured one image of the friends walking along together, using shopping bags and a skateboard to cover their modesty.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many in the entertainment industry called Kimmel's suspension a capitulation to the government's attempt to censor free speech.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Resilience and silence Many look at the blacklist era as a time of capitulation by progressives in the face of repression.—
Kathy M. Newman,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Subordinateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subordinateness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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