patronize
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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
If we want an art scene here, we have to patronize it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025
Azuka said it has resonated with audiences who she was keen not to "patronize".
From BBC • Mar. 17, 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
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