pleaser
Americannoun
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a person or thing that is pleasing or appealing, often to a specified group.
This book is a pleaser for readers who like their sci-fi livened up with emotional complexity.
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a person whose general habit or chief aim is to please or satisfy others.
You are a mom pleaser; you’ll say or do anything to make her happy.
A leader must be sensitive to the opinions of every section of their constituency, but without being a people pleaser.
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We could be the go-getter, the people pleaser, the co-dependent one, or even the savior.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Quick to cook and big on flavor, these Korean tacos from chef Peter Cho are an easy crowd pleaser.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Cherki has stuck to his word since moving to England and remains a crowd pleaser.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
New head of Continental Studios, a people pleaser trying to balance his love for filmmaking with the demands of commerce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025
“Oh my God, I’m a people pleaser? That’s the worst.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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