patronize

“If you use AI to advertise your restaurant, market, or anything else,” one person wrote, “I will know that you don’t care about food or the planet and I will never ever patronize your business.”

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

We can easily patronize older people, and my mom, for one, is acutely aware of that.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Who would patronize these houses of financial ill-repute?

From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026

She said she still plans to patronize Cracker Barrel, including during the holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025

As word spread that a young, handsome, and apparently unmarried doctor now stood behind the counter, an increasing number of single women in their twenties began to patronize the store.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

The opportunity is now for the public to show that it prefers non-idiocy in the media outlets it patronizes and is willing to pay for.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

She said the retailers she patronizes include Express, Shein, and Walmart.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023

SVB isn’t just a bank – it makes equity investments, patronizes startups’ services and sponsors lavish industry parties.”

From Washington Times ● Mar. 13, 2023

Even as Paul’s life changes mid-novel, Wayne patronizes his protagonist, reducing him to a cultural cliche which, while rooted in truth, stays flat on the page.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2022

Thick rugs cover every floor, and paintings from several local artists she patronizes line our walls.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

They know when they’re being patronized, even if they don’t always say it.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2025

At one point, teammate Kiké Hernández playfully patronized the right-handed pitcher, telling him the misplaced pitches shouldn’t make him feel bad.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2024

She said the East was largely misunderstood by West Germans — belittled, patronized and often ignored.

From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2024

Everyone, it seemed, from local walkers and workers to people preparing to board cruise ships patronized Ralph’s.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024

She had turned her considerable home into a boarding house, which was normally patronized by lost travelers.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

Angèle’s narrative never catches fire and while Anei is striking as Ada, that section of the film feels slightly patronizing, reducing this immigrant tale to yet another strained salute to perseverance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

What were they doing to develop “anti-smog muffler devices”? A month later, Hahn got back the first of many testy, patronizing responses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

You can empathize with your friend without demonizing your own position or patronizing her by saying everything will be OK.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026

Also, a 2021 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research documented hostile environments in economics seminars, with female presenters experiencing more interruptions and encountering more patronizing behavior.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026

But his patronizing advice was unrealistic for a working-class teenager.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock