endeared

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That endeared him to such powerful friends as Marc Rowan, the chief executive of private-equity giant Apollo Global Management, and Roger Goodell, the NFL commissioner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Burnham has not endeared himself to all Labour MPs though.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

He endeared himself to fans with his winning record and his habit of break dancing on the pitch after his team's title wins.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Lake has also endeared himself to his teammates, as evidenced by Kobie Turner‘s widened smile when Lake’s name came up with reporters following the Rams’ 37-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

So the fact that I did speak African languages immediately endeared me to the black kids.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah