as in to ingratiate
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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.—
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
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No milk, no eggs, no snacks to placate hungry kids.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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For more than a generation, Iowa’s administration has resisted calls to move the students from behind the south basket in order to placate long-time ticketholders.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The half-dozen reporters milling around took off, contenting themselves with chatting with Francesco Ziaco, a 63-year-old banker who had come to see Cardinal Pizzaballa — and who happened to also look a lot like him.—
Patricia Mazzei,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
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In 2023, Grazia U.K. announced the launch of Grazia Casa, following a marked uptick in interiors content online at graziadaily.co.uk.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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It was changed at the final hour to move up the start date for work requirements from 2029 to 2026 to appease hard-liners who threatened to withhold their votes and imperil the bill’s passage.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Tiller is set to release albums in back-to-back years for the first time in his career, as fans’ appetites will be appeased.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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The credulous faith that these superpowers will voluntarily settle for some form of peaceful coexistence, if only they are sufficiently propitiated with concessions, is naive and dangerous.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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Since 1979, the United States has sought to contain or propitiate the regime in Tehran.—
Danielle Pletka,
National Review,
6 Nov. 2023
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The bright colors and cute animal faces are welcoming and will make your little one feel comforted when they’re still getting used to the potty.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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This can involve placing your hand on your chest, cheek or belly to offer gentle, comforting contact.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Unai Simon had made a really bad mistake and Enrique was consoling him after the game.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Deborah consoles herself with swag from a touristy souvenir shop.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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The physical lens shutter activates automatically when the camera is disarmed, adding peace of mind when privacy matters most.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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Israeli officials have said the offensive will continue until all hostages are returned and Hamas is defeated or disarmed and sent into exile.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 June 2025
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“Endear (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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