as in to patronize
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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Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, giving food lovers in the Queen City the chance to patronize their favorite local restaurants or try something completely new – and hopefully delicious.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025 -
Some even receive pushback and patronizing messages from professionals.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The National Endowment for the Humanities cut the grant this spring.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Jeannie C. Riley, Connie Smith and the duo of Charlie Louvin and Melba Montgomery were among the acts who cut her songs.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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“Lord (it over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lord%20%28it%20over%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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