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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
And some of the cabinet picks who haven’t been spotted at Mar-a-Lago since Nov. 5 have a history of patronizing Trump’s businesses.
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Zach Everson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Junior's Pizza, which closed its Summerhill location just before New Year's Eve, said other local businesses were struggling with slow sales and urged people to patronize the spots.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
This means that instead of merely patronizing your business, consumers become part of a bigger fraternity.
—Chris Kille, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Out-of-towners patronized the city’s Haitian restaurants.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Zach Everson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Junior's Pizza, which closed its Summerhill location just before New Year's Eve, said other local businesses were struggling with slow sales and urged people to patronize the spots.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
This means that instead of merely patronizing your business, consumers become part of a bigger fraternity.
—Chris Kille, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Out-of-towners patronized the city’s Haitian restaurants.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronize
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Language There’s some condescending language and talk around doing evil.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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Ramaswamy’s condescending attitude toward Americans is interesting.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Longtime Manhattan Rep. Jerrold Nadler is endorsing Scott Stringer’s campaign for mayor, making Stringer the first candidate in the 2025 race to secure support from a member of New York’s congressional delegation.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration has endorsed irradiation as safe for food products, citing 30 years of research, but labeling is required when used.—
Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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Advocates call it 'cruel,' 'lawless.’ More than 175 organizations that advocate for women’s and transgender rights blasted Donald Trump in a letter released Tuesday for his requirement that federal agencies only recognize two sexes, male and female.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Prince William advocates for conservation like his father King Charles, and the Duchy of Cornwall has an ambitious goal to become net zero by the end of 2032.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Crews found heavy flames coming from the front of the home and focused their efforts on search and rescue while also cutting holes in the roof of the house to release smoke and gas, the Fire Department said in a social media post.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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Stocks rapidly cut those losses after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Trump struck a deal to delay the tariffs for one month.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Their role is to make those expectations clear and support both the teachers, students and their families.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The partnership will see BBC Studios support Samphire’s growth plans for premium documentary and constructed factual brands in the UK and U.S., while taking first-look global distribution and format rights.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Patronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronize. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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