Meaning of the word sycophant in English

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sycophant

US /ˈsɪk.ə.fænt/
UK /ˈsɪk.ə.fænt/

Noun

1.

someone who praises powerful or rich people in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them:

Example:
The prime minister is surrounded by sycophants.
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