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
But zookeepers are positive that Punch is slowly ingratiating himself in the group, and are encouraging his fans to keep their spirits up.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
Fitz did not ingratiate himself with former head coach Eric Ramsay, and Fitz did not play in any of the three first-round playoff matches against Seattle Sounders.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Patrick, meanwhile, begins ingratiating himself with the neighbors and with Alice, and later Margot.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That has led to criticism that Amazon was ponying up such a huge some as a way to ingratiate the company with the Trumps.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ingratiate
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
Fitz did not ingratiate himself with former head coach Eric Ramsay, and Fitz did not play in any of the three first-round playoff matches against Seattle Sounders.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Patrick, meanwhile, begins ingratiating himself with the neighbors and with Alice, and later Margot.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That has led to criticism that Amazon was ponying up such a huge some as a way to ingratiate the company with the Trumps.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ingratiate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiate
Verb
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President Joe Biden attempted to appease Iran by relaxing sanctions, another ploy that failed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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On the Republican side, Rubio’s explanation for the military action seemed to appease many key members of Congress.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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Vandy’s star guard Tyler Tanner, who finished with 20, ran the length of the court smiling, unbothered, so often that Florida took to comforting him.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The food's never been better with a lineup of comforting Italian/American dishes.—
The Providence Journal,
The Providence Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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In both cases Jesse took the time to call our parents to console them and to send them flowers.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Greta consoles her sister after Nora lost in her final match.—
Jason Getz,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Ingratiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiate. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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