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patronize

[pey-truh-nahyz, pa‑] / ˈpeɪ trəˌnaɪz, ˈpæ‑ /


VERB
do business at an establishment
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
antagonize be humble be modest contend ignore oppose use competition


Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 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 who have experienced weight loss become more likely to join fit people who patronize wellness businesses, he said, and malls will be there for them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

Children were the marketers of the neighborhood and they would only patronize those stores that treated them well.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith