patronize
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Who would patronize these houses of financial ill-repute?
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Bryant said members of the council emphasized ensuring the messaging didn’t patronize young users and allowed teens enough time to download their conversations and say goodbye to their chatbots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
There’s a subsection of A-Listers in L.A. — true film nerds — who attend AMC showings frequently but also patronize local independent theaters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025
I’ve been thinking about the nightclubs our community used to frequent and the ones we patronize now.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025
“Don’t patronize me,” she said crossly, then her tone softened again.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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