as in talking down (to)
to assume or treat with an air of superiority
waiters at that fancy restaurant like to lord it over the customers, acting like they're doing them a favor just being there
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patronizing
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The result is drivers who never fully bought into the system altering their spending patterns to avoid patronizing Chicago businesses, restaurants and cultural attractions where street parking payment is required.
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The Green family started patronizing the restaurant in the 1980s.
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“Lording (it over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lording%20%28it%20over%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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