1
as in to condescend
to assume or treat with an air of superiority
a director with an unpleasant habit of patronizing even his most gifted actors
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as in to endorse
to promote the interests or cause of
a company that loyally patronizes the arts
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Recent Examples of patronize
For now, Betty’s is contemplating ways the restaurant can attract customers who may ride down Sistrunk and patronize other businesses.
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
The conditions were added to ensure the center brings a new mix of employees to the city’s downtown and that employees be able to patronize neighboring businesses.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
This realization prompted her to rethink her shopping habits—focusing more on buying second-hand and patronizing local businesses.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
What To Know The report stated that the two previously unknown trips by Thomas took place in 2021 and were provided by Harlan Crow, a Texas real estate magnate who frequently patronizes Thomas.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
The conditions were added to ensure the center brings a new mix of employees to the city’s downtown and that employees be able to patronize neighboring businesses.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
This realization prompted her to rethink her shopping habits—focusing more on buying second-hand and patronizing local businesses.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
What To Know The report stated that the two previously unknown trips by Thomas took place in 2021 and were provided by Harlan Crow, a Texas real estate magnate who frequently patronizes Thomas.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronize
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Funny without being ironic, and moving without being sentimental, Elliot never condescends to his characters or their situations.—
Jeremy Fassler,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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But a gaping pothole the less deft of these films court — the imposition of condescending judgment and an invite to mock — is also sidestepped.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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But Johnson won a key victory last week when Mr. Trump endorsed his chamber's budget outline.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Except that to endorse or criticize Apple for embracing DEI or not is to completely miss the point.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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So Far Baldoni claimed that during a meeting at Lively’s Tribeca penthouse to discuss a scene rewrite, a famous celebrity — later revealed to be Swift — happened to stop by and advocated for Lively’s writing.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile advocates for those living there say the only solution for homelessness is permanent housing.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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When thieves cut air hoses in remote areas, conductors and engineers are stranded along with the disabled train.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Today, Meaghan Garvey offers an ontological bonus cut from her time in Sweden with King Nothingg.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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Now, a note of caution here: mods are not yet officially supported in the game.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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And the agencies support ICE, if requested, when the federal agency conducts raids and other enforcement actions.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Patronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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