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ingratiate

[in-grey-shee-eyt] / ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt /


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Ross, meanwhile, is trying to ingratiate himself with and improve the local community by funding scholarships for hundreds of local public high-school students to attend a nearby community college.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Hatton had unsuccessfully tried to befriend the old place on nine previous visits and, after starting with a two-over par 74 on Thursday, finally managed to ingratiate himself on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Instead, he’s taken a different route to ingratiate himself to the watchful eyes of voters, pulling practical jokes and fascinating hijinks similar to his Instagram livestream at different premieres.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

For some reason, he thought that was a friendly way to ingratiate himself to this African American man.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Although there were a number of scythes who turned a cold shoulder, even more crowded them, seeking to ingratiate themselves.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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