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
Contrary to criticism that Galentine's Day patronizes single women, the festivity is meant to be about empowerment and uplifting one another.
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
But there is a way young women are spoken to by some members of the medical establishment that ranges from patronizing and infantilizing to downright dismissive and dangerous.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
For now, Betty’s is contemplating ways the restaurant can attract customers who may ride down Sistrunk and patronize other businesses.
—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
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
But there is a way young women are spoken to by some members of the medical establishment that ranges from patronizing and infantilizing to downright dismissive and dangerous.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
For now, Betty’s is contemplating ways the restaurant can attract customers who may ride down Sistrunk and patronize other businesses.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronize
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The framing, blocking, and overall visual grammar have a condescending air, as if directors have surrendered to some insipid idea of who their audience is.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Musk remained unimpressed, dismissing Rubio with a smirk and a condescending jab.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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There is a stark contrast between defending artistic freedom and endorsing an individual who weaponizes their platform to spread bigotry.—
David Renzer,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trump didn’t actually end up endorsing Massie’s primary opponent in the next election.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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Supporters commended the 46-year-old for his approach to child-raising and advocated for more fathers to follow suit while also agreeing with the actor that there was a war against masculinity.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Portfolio management textbooks have long advocated viewing asset allocation in terms of asset classes.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Within the scheme’s first week, traffic had fallen by 7.5%, with 273,000 fewer cars entering Manhattan’s central business district, and travel times on inbound river crossings had been cut by more than a third, leading to faster bus journeys.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: Democrats have hammered Trump and Elon Musk for their approach to slicing federal agencies, arguing the administration has cut positions and programs without a clear understanding of the consequences.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Abelson, who was nominated by President Biden, agreed with the plaintiffs that the executive orders discourage businesses, organizations and public entities from openly supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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While there is no way of really knowing if these were the actual bones of Patrick, the strongest evidence still supports that he was buried somewhere in Downpatrick.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Patronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronize. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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