Example sentences for: beholden

How can you use “beholden” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Many hotels on both islands are still beholden to the large tour operators.

  • The chains that buy up the Podunk Banner s don't necessarily do a better journalistic job (look at Gannett), but they're not as beholden to the local powers that be as the "independents" are.

  • In general I prefer Democrats because they're not beholden to the Christian right and the anti-abortion movement, they're less likely to make totally Neanderthal court appointments, etc.

  • Gerth's series of articles did illustrate how, under current campaign finance law, a president is certain to make national security decisions affecting firms to which he is beholden.

  • Forbes' spin: He's "not beholden" to interest groups.


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