endeared; endearing; endears
1
: to cause to become beloved or admired
her generosity has endeared her to the public
2
obsolete
: to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
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Despite the high-pressure setting—broadcast globally and steeped in centuries of tradition—George's poise and focus endeared him to viewers and royal watchers.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The big promises have, unsurprisingly, endeared him to the Democratic party’s liberal wing.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Pritzker, who has endeared himself to the party’s progressive wing, would surely have to run to the left of Emanuel, who has staked out an explicitly centrist position.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Mayor Eric Adams has endeared some people with his young-leaning personality, but his attempts at being down-to-earth have also gotten him into multiple pickles over the years.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 June 2025
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The big promises have, unsurprisingly, endeared him to the Democratic party’s liberal wing.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Pritzker, who has endeared himself to the party’s progressive wing, would surely have to run to the left of Emanuel, who has staked out an explicitly centrist position.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Mayor Eric Adams has endeared some people with his young-leaning personality, but his attempts at being down-to-earth have also gotten him into multiple pickles over the years.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 June 2025
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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endear
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en·dear
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: to cause to become dear or beloved
her generosity has endeared her to the public
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