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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Moreover, some legal experts have said that the release of the grand jury testimony may be a misdirect to appease the public and distract from the other evidence in the case.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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In trying to appease both sides, the government of Italy imposed a five-euro (almost $6) tax last year to tourists traveling into the city in an attempt to mitigate tourism at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.—
Emily Steinberger,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
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While the idea of you and your partner being on the same page about most things sounds comforting, researchers surprisingly found that being similar doesn’t always translate to being satisfied.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Texas chefs unite to comfort Kerrville through food Our food critic Matthew Odam visited the grounds of Kerrville Folk Festival, where chefs from around the state have staged a massive food relief operation.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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