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
As journalist Madeline Peltz has documented, after that, he “staged more and more debates on college campuses,” focused on generating “bite-sized clips” that showcased how Kirk “would patronize and shame” students, largely young women.
From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025
Customers who want to patronize Langer’s Deli can park in the business’ lot at the northeast corner of 7th Street and Westlake Avenue, where Langer said he put an attendant onduty as a safety measure.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025
I thought, Already he’s starting to patronize me.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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