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as in condescended
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 endorsed
to promote the interests or cause of
a company that loyally patronizes the arts
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Recent Examples of patronized
In Minneapolis, meat raffles are held each Friday night in the 1029 Bar, a spot often patronized by police officers.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
They are patronized by families on their third and fourth generations.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Many were independently wealthy and patronized the arts and architecture.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
At Manhattan’s Metropolis Vintage—a sprawling destination that has been patronized by A$AP Rocky, Rihanna, and Drake—that legacy is on full display.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
While the construction industry is the most directly affected, other parts of the region’s economy also are feeling the pinch, including restaurants patronized by workers, real estate agents and some retailers.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
With no food trucks on the site, visitors patronized local restaurants and watering holes on the street and at the San Pedro Square Market food pavilion.
—Todd Inoue, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2026
According to a press release, more than 82 million passengers patronized Denver's airport.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The film’s British production, and its British filmmaker, can’t help but occupy a large section of the movie’s negative space, inviting questions about who and what exactly is being satirized (or perhaps patronized) in this tale of warring desert nations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
They are patronized by families on their third and fourth generations.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Many were independently wealthy and patronized the arts and architecture.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
At Manhattan’s Metropolis Vintage—a sprawling destination that has been patronized by A$AP Rocky, Rihanna, and Drake—that legacy is on full display.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
While the construction industry is the most directly affected, other parts of the region’s economy also are feeling the pinch, including restaurants patronized by workers, real estate agents and some retailers.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
With no food trucks on the site, visitors patronized local restaurants and watering holes on the street and at the San Pedro Square Market food pavilion.
—Todd Inoue, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2026
According to a press release, more than 82 million passengers patronized Denver's airport.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The film’s British production, and its British filmmaker, can’t help but occupy a large section of the movie’s negative space, inviting questions about who and what exactly is being satirized (or perhaps patronized) in this tale of warring desert nations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronized
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That is, until she’s condescended by her chic coworker Emily (Emily Blunt), admonished by Miranda, and given a makeover by Runway art director Nigel (Stanley Tucci).—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Susannah Fullerton on the French Writer’s Feline Muses La Chatte condescended to live with Colette (Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette), born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, France, in 1873, died in Paris, 1954, novelist, actress and journalist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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The police union, like the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, has endorsed Bass.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Former San Francisco Mayor and longtime California State Assembly speaker Willie Brown endorsed Steyer, who has spent more than $130 million on his campaign.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The Tempo cut it to three midway through the fourth while Brittany Sykes (27 points, seven assists) sparked Toronto’s rally.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Kreutzer cuts clunkily and repeatedly between the ongoing crises in two households, presumably implying that the men in these women’s lives are all tarred with the same patriarchal brush.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Beijing has almost certainly taken note that Paparo has advocated filling the Taiwan Strait with thousands of drones in the air, on the water and beneath the sea, targeting the Chinese military, so the PLA would have difficulty crossing the waterway to move on Taiwan.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Schools, vaccines and workplaces Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Mancera concluded the post by once again thanking those who had supported her following Kneeland’s death.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The bill, which was supported by nurses, teachers, construction workers and service employees in Connecticut, is one of the biggest victories for organized labor in the state in recent years.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Patronized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronized. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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