The chief clerk is not a hardworking man, but gets ahead rapidly because he knows how to curry favor with his superiors.
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Superiors
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The obsequious waiter is usually assigned the best table because he always curries favor with his manager and superiors.
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One of the reasons some workers hesitate to use their paid holidays is that they fear unfavorable reactions from their colleagues or superiors.
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He has his superiors' confidence.
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