patronizes

present tense third-person singular of patronize

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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. Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronizes
Verb
  • The law also requires insurance plans to cover the vaccines the state endorses.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike Schumer and Jeffries, Harris endorses Mamdani for NYC mayor.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Front man Coleman cuts a tall, brooding figure, saving his emotions for his vocal delivery and occasional pronouncements on the importance of faith.
    Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Our study shows that obsessive passion cuts the chances of forming sustainable relationships through networking by 17%.
    Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That same day, advocates for incarcerated people gathered inside the capitol to attend a rally with progressive Democratic legislators.
    Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Yet advocates stress that higher education remains a strong investment, despite rising costs and debt pressures.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Screambox supports three simultaneous streams, which is about average.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Letizia says his dispensary in Menomonee Falls supports regulating hemp, including requiring testing products and setting a statewide age restriction.
    Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Patronizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronizes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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