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ingratiate

[in-grey-shee-eyt] / ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt /


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Ellison has spent months actively seeking to ingratiate himself with the Trump administration.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

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

Her notes outline plans to found an international bank, buy a Swedish castle, and even to ingratiate herself with a British duke.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

Those moments all trace back to Ohtani’s ability to ingratiate himself with his new teammates this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

Libya—Mu’ammar Gadhafi was attempting to ingratiate himself with the United States and couldn’t take the chance of antagonizing President Bush.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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