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
The space agency previously had a $25 billion budget and is crucial to Musk’s rocket business, SpaceX. Isaacman, a pilot who has privately flown to space twice with SpaceX, ingratiated himself with the president by giving $2 million to Trump’s inaugural committee.
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Jonathan Swan, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
While that may not last the rest of the season – the Yankees expect Luis Gil back from a lat strain this summer – he’s certainly ingratiated himself.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
With this move, Saudi Arabia is seeking to punish lack of compliance and also ingratiate itself with President Trump.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The man wielding that chainsaw — literally on stage at a conservative political conference in late February — has been Elon Musk, the world's richest man, CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX.
Musk ingratiated himself with Trump by donating millions for his presidential campaign.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Swan, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
While that may not last the rest of the season – the Yankees expect Luis Gil back from a lat strain this summer – he’s certainly ingratiated himself.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
With this move, Saudi Arabia is seeking to punish lack of compliance and also ingratiate itself with President Trump.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The man wielding that chainsaw — literally on stage at a conservative political conference in late February — has been Elon Musk, the world's richest man, CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX.
Musk ingratiated himself with Trump by donating millions for his presidential campaign.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiate
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To rob them and their kids of their voices in Congress, all to appease the Republican Party’s cult leader in the White House.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated August 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Aug. 2025
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While the government has not given into the pressure to release the full Epstein files, the request for the grand jury materials is one of a few more limited steps the DOJ has taken to try and appease the public.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The skirt steak yakitori don was a comforting bowl of sushi rice, vegetables and steak.—
Constance Ogle,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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How there can be something comforting to gaining power and control in social systems that see you as an outsider, but how that feeling can ultimately turn on you.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
31 July 2025
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Jinny ran out of the house to safety, and Richard tried his best to console his brother, who held the gun to his own head, threatening suicide.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Here's what consoles College Football 26 will be on: PlayStation 5 Xbox X|S There will be no versions for PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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“Ingratiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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