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
Most shocking of all is In-ho, who hides his real identity, enters the game as Player 001, and ingratiates himself within Gi-hun’s group to undermine his gameplay.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Lowen ingratiates herself with Jeremy and his son, Crew, to buy herself time to work out whether Verity's books are truly fiction or an ominous warning from a deranged psychopath.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Conversely, for overseas tourists visiting the UK, a trip to a Wetherspoon can be a way to understand and ingratiate themselves with the country — not to mention get a thrifty brunch.
—Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
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.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Aug. 2024
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Lowen ingratiates herself with Jeremy and his son, Crew, to buy herself time to work out whether Verity's books are truly fiction or an ominous warning from a deranged psychopath.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Conversely, for overseas tourists visiting the UK, a trip to a Wetherspoon can be a way to understand and ingratiate themselves with the country — not to mention get a thrifty brunch.
—Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
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.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiate
Verb
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The draft legislation agreed to by most local leaders included a pledge to prioritize the project to appease north Mecklenburg communities burned by past delays.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
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Political chatter has picked up on Meta’s platforms following a series of moves taken by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that appeared to be aimed at appeasing President Trump.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The facility shared a photo of the scene on X, along with the fish, who appeared to be comforted by the fake visitors’ presence.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Emma said that her other two cats, who usually love cuddles, didn't get a chance to comfort her as Pastis had the situation under control.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Antioch High students and grief counselors attended the event, some of whom consoled each other after the vigil ended.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Deputies also said she was not seen attempting to console or comfort the children.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
1 Dec. 2024
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“Ingratiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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