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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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
Being a people pleaser isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to Margo Price.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025
Also, I think as an actress for so many years, decades of being an actress where you are a people pleaser, it's ingrained in me.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025
He’s a crowd pleaser, considering how much he tells us to applaud ourselves for our accomplishments.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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