pander
verb (used without object)
to cater to or profit from the weaknesses or vices of others.
is pandering
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present progressiveof pander (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It’s not just that the humor often feels too topical or reliant on pop culture, but that the culture it’s relying on is pandering to younger audiences.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
"There is no truth in the allegations that the government is pandering to Islamists," Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to interim leader Muhammad Yunus, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2025
Acceptance has moved fast — almost too fast for Bobby, who sneers that the Hallheart Channel — a Hallmark lampoon — is pandering to sexual liberation with films like “A Holly Poly Christmas.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
“She doesn’t understand the science, and she is pandering to the ignorance of anti-trans people. I have absolutely no problem saying Caitlyn Jenner supports and directly benefits from transphobia,” said Ms. Clymer.
From Washington Times ● May 2, 2021
There is such comfort in being pandered to by a person who is not even aware that she is pandering.
From Emily Fox-Seton Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The Methods of Lady Walderhurst" by C. D. (Charles D.) Williams
