toadied

"toadied" to the rich boys, and oppressed the poorer ones.

Breaking Away or The Fortunes of a Student Oliver Optic 1859

Throughout the 1952 presidential race, Nixon—whom Paul called “the master of innuendo and slythytovery”—had toadied up to McCarthy and helped campaign against the Democratic candidate, Adlai Stevenson, smearing the Ivy League liberal as “a PhD graduate of the Cowardly College of Communist Containment.”

A Covert Affair Jennet Conant 2011

Throughout the 1952 presidential race, Nixon—whom Paul called “the master of innuendo and slythytovery”—had toadied up to McCarthy and helped campaign against the Democratic candidate, Adlai Stevenson, smearing the Ivy League liberal as “a PhD graduate of the Cowardly College of Communist Containment.”

A Covert Affair Jennet Conant 2011

I can't believe John Smith would have spent his energies abolishing Clause 4 from the Labour Party constitution, that he'd have toadied so much to big business and the super rich or that he'd have lead us into that dreadful war in Iraq.

The Day John Smith Died Alan Smart 2009

While, to the best of knowledge, nothing discreditable to Metropolitan Kirill has ever come to light, it is a virtual certainty that he toadied to the communists to some extent.

Moscow’s New (But Cloudy) Day 2009

While, to the best of knowledge, nothing discreditable to Metropolitan Kirill has ever come to light, it is a virtual certainty that he toadied to the communists to some extent.

Stromata Blog: 2009

This was a new slant to me; you see, he'd toadied me on account of my fame and success, and ever since the Belknap business he'd been in such a high-flown state that his character couldn't be judged; now, in his own mess, I saw the fellow's bounce and arrogance in full flight, and knew that whatever else it might be, the 7th wasn't a happy ship.

Isabelle Estelle Bruno 2010

The luxury of being toadied through all the best shops, and referring the bills to Her Majesty, was one I wasn't accustomed to, and you may believe I made the most of it.

The Sky Writer Geoff Barbanell 2010

I should have spat in his eye and told him I didn't run errands for civil servants, but it's not every day you're toadied by a lofty pro-consul, patronising jackanapes though he may be.

THE NUMBERS 2010

He'd get more "power" and access if he toadied up.

"Why Do Liberals Hate Ann Althouse?" Ann Althouse 2009