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pander

[ pan-der ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to cater to or profit from the weaknesses or vices of others:

    to pander to the vile tastes of the vulgar masses.



verb (used with object)

  1. to act as a pimp or procurer of clients for (a prostitute).

noun

pander

/ ˈ±èæ²Ô»åÉ™ /

verb

  1. intrfoll byto to give gratification (to weaknesses or desires)
  2. archaic when tr to act as a go-between in a sexual intrigue (for)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who caters for vulgar desires, esp in order to make money
  2. a person who procures a sexual partner for another; pimp
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è²¹²Ô·»å±ð°ù·²¹²µ±ð noun
  • ±è²¹²Ô·»å±ð°ù·¾±²õ³¾ noun
  • ±è²¹²Ô·»å±ð°ù·±ô²â adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pander1

First recorded in 1325–75; earlier pandar(e), generalized use of Middle English name Pandare Pandarus
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pander1

C16 (n): from Pandare Pandarus
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Yoon feared that pandering to the public might prevent him achieving his goals, and hoped people would eventually recognise he was doing a good job, Shin explained.

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To Didion, Kennedy represented something insidious in the American character: the desire for voters to admire politicians like movie stars, and the pandering of American politicians to provide heroes made of clay.

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Rep. Tom Suozzi of New York excoriated Democrats for "pandering to the far left" on issues related to transgender people.

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The band didn’t pander to the newbie meme crowds though.

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Fox News is so terrified of its viewers that it pandered to their hunger for confirmation of the lie that the 2020 election was stolen.

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