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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
Outside of the realm of diplomacy, Catherine was a tastemaker who popularized tea and patronized the arts, a fun-loving queen despite her strict Catholic faith.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
But the more everyday scenes of women being marginalized, dismissed, patronized, objectified, and altogether ignored feel far more insidious.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Antitrust regulators’ wariness of satellite TV mergers comes from a time when such companies were the only providers available to viewers in suburban and rural areas, which tended to be less dense population-wise and weren’t patronized by cable networks over high infrastructure costs.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
But the more everyday scenes of women being marginalized, dismissed, patronized, objectified, and altogether ignored feel far more insidious.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Antitrust regulators’ wariness of satellite TV mergers comes from a time when such companies were the only providers available to viewers in suburban and rural areas, which tended to be less dense population-wise and weren’t patronized by cable networks over high infrastructure costs.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronized
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Interestingly, 59% of participants endorsed legal cannabis sales through specialized stores, a 12% increase from last year.Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect also endorsed Arizona Republican Party Chair Gina Swoboda for reelection.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom announced plans last year to shutter its Canadian operations, closing all stores in the country and cutting 2,500 jobs.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This included cutting the corporate tax rate and increasing standard deductions for individuals and couples, many of whom previously would have itemized instead of taking the standard deduction.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Wisconsin Muslim nonprofit has advocated for mental health policies that prioritize culturally competent counseling services.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pressley advocated for Biden to commute federal death sentences in a press conference earlier this month.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Check your router’s admin panel regularly for updates or enable automatic updates, if supported.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Breaking free requires embracing vulnerability and authenticity, and feeling supported in doing so.Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Patronized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronized. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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