1
as in condescends
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 endorses
to promote the interests or cause of
a company that loyally patronizes the arts
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Recent Examples of patronizes
Liam, the brother who clearly wanted this reunion the most, and wore the inability to re-consummate the brotherly relationship like an open wound, is still given mostly to jokes on stage more than serious statements or anything that patronizes the audience.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronizes
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The dedicated cast never condescends.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Herzog never judges or condescends to Treadwell, even if his involvement in documenting the fallout becomes increasingly complicated.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Wynter interviews Ossoff, endorses candidate on air The day after the runoff, Ossoff joined Wynter on the phone for an interview to talk about the results and his game plan moving forward to the general election in November.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Its latest involves Styles’ lifestyle brand Pleasing, which endorses joyful, gender-neutral self-expression.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
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Amid rising travel costs, Nguyen prioritizes travel in her budget and cuts expenses elsewhere.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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If the business stabilizes, cuts costs, sells an underperforming division, or improves capital allocation, the stock can re-rate quickly.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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An employee who advocates for healthier norms may be seen as disruptive.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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In turn, sleep quality, which physical conditioning directly supports, governs how effectively a leader's prefrontal cortex manages complex trade-offs and scenarios under pressure.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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The decision supports renewal of the project’s Source Materials License for another 20 years, leaving a safety evaluation as the final major review before the license can move forward.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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“Patronizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronizes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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