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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2
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
Among the many locals that have patronized Andy’s is La Grange Park’s six-term village president, James Discipio.
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Maybe Sky Zone’s popularity will bring more people to the center who will also patronize the center’s other businesses.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
Phillips faces two counts of patronizing prostitution from a minor.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Apr. 2025
Wintour also patronized the works of designers Alexander McQueen and Marc Jacobs.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Maybe Sky Zone’s popularity will bring more people to the center who will also patronize the center’s other businesses.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
Phillips faces two counts of patronizing prostitution from a minor.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Apr. 2025
Wintour also patronized the works of designers Alexander McQueen and Marc Jacobs.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronize
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Some of it reflects condescending attitudes that poor people don't know what's good for them.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Gone are the days when Carl Van Vechten, an overreaching, condescending patron of the Harlem Renaissance, was considered an exploiter.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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Thune did endorse more oversight of the Fed’s renovations.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
22 July 2025
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Biden ultimately dropped out and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee less than four weeks later on July 21, 2024.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Let Your Expert Guide You: Your digital forensics expert should be educating you about the importance of complete data access and advocating alongside you for obtaining complete UFED files.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The new data is already helping residents advocate for environmental justice and make informed decisions about their health.—
Youssef Rafik,
Hartford Courant,
12 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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The National Endowment for the Humanities cut the grant this spring.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Many shared examples of good practice across the sector, from organizations providing mental health support to those implementing fair pay transparency and supporting working parents.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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“Patronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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