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
That said, other indoor events on inauguration weekend will go as planned, with a bevy of parties, balls and cocktail receptions planned for Trump’s ardent supporters and allies, as well as lobbying shops of corporations eager to ingratiate themselves with the new administration (see Coca-Cola).
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiate
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Catch up quick: Stripe tender offers are becoming an annual event as the company seeks to appease employees while continuing to delay an IPO.—
Ryan Lawler,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The days of appeasing regimes that are hostile to the United States, coddling dictators, and sidelining our national security interests are over.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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But Banks, 51, is comforted by the chaos surrounding her.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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This is really just, across America, giving folks that maybe feel a lot of despair across this first month an outlet to feel heard and understood and comforted by like-minded individuals.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
25 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 4 Mar. 2025.
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