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
Already, businesses patronized by immigrants are seeing declines in sales as some residents try to stay home more, Shi said.
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Tami Luhby, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
The film also focuses on the challenges that Twiggy herself had to face — the sexism, patronizing treatment from older men, and body shaming.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
According to a recent economic impact study by the University of California, Los Angeles, areas near the burn zones could suffer wage losses of nearly $300 million because so many businesses were destroyed and few customers are around to patronize those that survived.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
These restaurants are locally owned and supplied, and they’re patronized by people who live there.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Tami Luhby, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
The film also focuses on the challenges that Twiggy herself had to face — the sexism, patronizing treatment from older men, and body shaming.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
According to a recent economic impact study by the University of California, Los Angeles, areas near the burn zones could suffer wage losses of nearly $300 million because so many businesses were destroyed and few customers are around to patronize those that survived.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
These restaurants are locally owned and supplied, and they’re patronized by people who live there.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronize
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He's introduced to a string of condescending doctors, none of whom agree with him that movies (especially movies about zombies with potty issues) are as important to the planet as medicine.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Garrett’s not in the film for long, but his condescending character certainly makes an impact.—
Maggie Fremont,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Positions And Guidance In a letter to the House of Representatives, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) endorsed four bipartisan bills, all of which have received overwhelming support in the House.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Although her onscreen counterpart is undeclared, Davis endorsed Harris for president in November, narrating the former Democratic vice president’s ‘Mother‘ campaign video.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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The housing proposals were drawn up by People Acting for Community Together, or PACT, a nonprofit interfaith group made up of some 40 churches, synagogues and mosques in Miami-Dade that advocates for solutions to some of the county’s most pressing social issues.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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The rundown included his trivialization of the outbreak, failure to strongly advocate for vaccination, promotion of unproven treatments, like cod liver oil, and delayed responses from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which Kennedy controls.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The mom of one most notably cut her hair in January 2023, debuting a head-turning, blunt bob.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Logistics giants elsewhere in the supply chain are cutting employees as well.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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The organization supports the youth of St. Thomas through basketball mentorships.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The survey, conducted in late March among 1,500 voters, found that, while 83% of Democrats support financial assistance to Kyiv, 79% of Republicans oppose it.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Patronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronize. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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