as in to appease
often disapproving
to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like
She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut.
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Recent Examples of ingratiate
My beat led me to ingratiate myself with a circuit of young musicians shaping the next wave of Austin music, culminating in a six-page cover story profiling 10 promising artists emerging in the underground music scene.
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Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Aug. 2024
To ingratiate himself into the community, John Fisher took part in the Nashville Pickers Celebrity Baseball Team, a touring sports outfit that included local record executives and artists like Roy Clark, Tanya Tucker, and Mickey Gilley.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
This isn’t Meta’s first time ingratiating itself with Trump.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Undeterred, Lake continued to ingratiate herself with Trump and MAGA, and was even considered as a possible vice presidential candidate.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Aug. 2024
To ingratiate himself into the community, John Fisher took part in the Nashville Pickers Celebrity Baseball Team, a touring sports outfit that included local record executives and artists like Roy Clark, Tanya Tucker, and Mickey Gilley.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
This isn’t Meta’s first time ingratiating itself with Trump.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Undeterred, Lake continued to ingratiate herself with Trump and MAGA, and was even considered as a possible vice presidential candidate.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiate
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Biden’s exceptions will not appease people who resolutely oppose executions on religious, ethical or practical grounds.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Republican strategist Chris Johnson pushed back on the argument that Meta’s content moderation policies were solely to appease Trump ahead of Inauguration Day.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Theodore Carlson, the taxi driver from Brooklyn, comforted himself by reading the Bible.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the video, Turba comforted her furry companion by stroking her head.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Montgomery suffered a season-ending injury on Sunday, announcing the news of his impending surgery by posting a picture of Sonic consoling a crying Knuckles on his Instagram story.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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Though the evening doesn't quite go as planned, the gang consoles each other at home, where Jess gets her revenge on Nick for the sucker punch.Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Ingratiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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