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as in condescended
to assume or treat with an air of superiority
a director with an unpleasant habit of patronizing even his most gifted actors
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as in endorsed
to promote the interests or cause of
a company that loyally patronizes the arts
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Recent Examples of patronized
In Minneapolis, meat raffles are held each Friday night in the 1029 Bar, a spot often patronized by police officers.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
They are patronized by families on their third and fourth generations.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Many were independently wealthy and patronized the arts and architecture.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
At Manhattan’s Metropolis Vintage—a sprawling destination that has been patronized by A$AP Rocky, Rihanna, and Drake—that legacy is on full display.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
While the construction industry is the most directly affected, other parts of the region’s economy also are feeling the pinch, including restaurants patronized by workers, real estate agents and some retailers.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
With no food trucks on the site, visitors patronized local restaurants and watering holes on the street and at the San Pedro Square Market food pavilion.
—Todd Inoue, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2026
According to a press release, more than 82 million passengers patronized Denver's airport.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The film’s British production, and its British filmmaker, can’t help but occupy a large section of the movie’s negative space, inviting questions about who and what exactly is being satirized (or perhaps patronized) in this tale of warring desert nations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
They are patronized by families on their third and fourth generations.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Many were independently wealthy and patronized the arts and architecture.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
At Manhattan’s Metropolis Vintage—a sprawling destination that has been patronized by A$AP Rocky, Rihanna, and Drake—that legacy is on full display.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
While the construction industry is the most directly affected, other parts of the region’s economy also are feeling the pinch, including restaurants patronized by workers, real estate agents and some retailers.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
With no food trucks on the site, visitors patronized local restaurants and watering holes on the street and at the San Pedro Square Market food pavilion.
—Todd Inoue, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2026
According to a press release, more than 82 million passengers patronized Denver's airport.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The film’s British production, and its British filmmaker, can’t help but occupy a large section of the movie’s negative space, inviting questions about who and what exactly is being satirized (or perhaps patronized) in this tale of warring desert nations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronized
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Susannah Fullerton on the French Writer’s Feline Muses La Chatte condescended to live with Colette (Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette), born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, France, in 1873, died in Paris, 1954, novelist, actress and journalist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Akin endorsed the new bankruptcy plan despite the tighter eligibility criteria and lower survivors’ benefits.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Obama endorsed him for Congress in 2018.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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When the Broncos cut Greenlaw, the 49ers wasted no time in bringing him back to pair with middle linebacker Fred Warner in hopes of reviving one of the NFL’s top linebacker tandems.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen cut their teeth as part of the Rams organization, learning from GM Les Snead and coach Sean McVay.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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While the man who was then governor of the powerful Sao Paulo state advocated for a pact with European nations, Lula did not.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cassidy has long advocated for vaccines Cassidy has spent years walking a political tightrope.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Menin has supported Wilson, Bottcher’s former chief of staff, who had his ex-boss’s blessing in the race.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Other factors, including scars, bruising, ligature marks and signs of malnutrition, supported evidence of long-term abuse, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Patronized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronized. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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