lording (it over)

Definition of lording (it over)next
present participle of lord (it over)
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 letter explained in patronizing terms how the English government worked.
    Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • He was arrested four more times through 2015, pleading guilty on separate occasions to patronizing a prostitute and resisting arrest.
    Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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