patronize
Example Sentences
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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
Practitioners of downward dog and their actual dogs patronize this tangerine-colored canteen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
Azuka said it has resonated with audiences who she was keen not to "patronize".
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025
People often visit wellness tenants including gyms three to five times a week, he said, which may lead them to patronize other mall businesses as well.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 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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