paternalistic
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Vanguard has historically taken a paternalistic attitude toward its clients, attempting to foster a culture of long-term investing instead of short-term speculation.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
The FDA’s rationale echoes the paternalistic mindset of Dr. Prasad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
"It may sound paternalistic, but midwives believed they were looking after mums and babies incredibly well."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025
This is of course an incredibly paternalistic view.
From Salon • Dec. 22, 2023
Lawes ran his prison in a paternalistic way that had a warmth we would not recognize today.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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