as in to lord (it over)
to assume or treat with an air of superiority
just because I don't have extensive experience in the field is no reason to talk down to me as if I were a child
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But her pleas mostly fall on deaf ears, including those of Naomi, who dismisses and patronizes her.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 May 2025 -
In a customer notice shared on its website, Shein thanked customers for their support and said the company still wants customers to be able to patronize the site for their fashion needs.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The president also floated cutting Chinese tariffs to 80%.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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However, with the fight at stake and Aldo unable to safely cut any more weight, a deal was struck between Aldo, the UFC, and Zahabi to fight at featherweight with a 145-pound limit.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Talk down (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20down%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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