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
But if her recent stunts have read like a cheap ploy to ingratiate herself to our virulently anti-trans incoming president, cabinet, and staff, the rapid escalation of her own anti-trans rhetoric certainly lends to that theory.
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Abby Monteil, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
Slowly though Dusty ingratiates himself into the new trailer community of neighbors in the same boat, including Mila (Kali Reis) and others comprised of local actors the filmmakers found who add genuine grit and truth to it all.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
Altman has shown an uncanny ability throughout his career to get himself out of the toughest binds by leaning on his influential network, ingratiating himself with the powerful, and fundraising extraordinary amounts of capital.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
In less than 18 months, Cumberland native and University of Maryland graduate Ty Johnson has ingratiated himself into the community surrounding the Buffalo Bills.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Abby Monteil, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
Slowly though Dusty ingratiates himself into the new trailer community of neighbors in the same boat, including Mila (Kali Reis) and others comprised of local actors the filmmakers found who add genuine grit and truth to it all.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
Altman has shown an uncanny ability throughout his career to get himself out of the toughest binds by leaning on his influential network, ingratiating himself with the powerful, and fundraising extraordinary amounts of capital.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
In less than 18 months, Cumberland native and University of Maryland graduate Ty Johnson has ingratiated himself into the community surrounding the Buffalo Bills.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiate
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Evidence showed that ComEd scrambled to give a job to Kathy Laski, purportedly to appease Madigan and McClain.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: Stripe tender offers are becoming an annual tradition as the company seeks to appease employees while continuing to delay an IPO.—
Ryan Lawler,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The cooked mirepoix gets blitzed with chicken broth, but once it’s added back to the pot, the soup turns into a creamy, comforting dish, without a carrot or celery chunk in sight.—
Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel,
Bon Appétit,
12 Feb. 2025
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Butter gives off indulgent, comforting and inviting feelings through its modern and energizing yellow that invites makers to savor the moment.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
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Quan, now 53, also recalls Ford consoling him while filming that frightening sequence, which sees Ford's titular explorer and Quan's sidekick character, Short Round, chart an escape from the Temple of Doom.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The game follows four protagonists including Captain America and Black Panther, with some shockingly awe-inspiring visuals pushing the current generation consoles hard.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Ingratiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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