Dressed for work, Elise Stefanik earns herself the honor of being the illustration for this dictionary entry.
Dictionary entry: Merriam-Webster
Headline: The Hill, 1/4/2024
Where the plural of 'flunky' is most appropriately used
Washington Post, 1/29/2024
Although Lamberth did not specify MAGA adherents, he condemned “distortions and outright falsehoods [that] seep into the public consciousness.” He continued: “I have been shocked to watch some public figures try to rewrite history, claiming rioters behaved ‘in an orderly fashion’ like ordinary tourists, or martyrizing convicted January 6 defendants as ‘political prisoners’ or even, incredibly, ‘hostages.’” (The latter came from the lips of MAGA flunkies, including Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, a contender for vice president on Trump’s ticket.) Lamberth added that though such claims are “preposterous,” he fears that “such destructive, misguided rhetoric could presage further danger to our country.” [emphasis added]
According to Merriam-Webster, the first-known use of 'flunky' occurred in 1782.
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