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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
patronize .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having patronage or clients
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Examples
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I think the Lord has forced Mark to realize, we the people's NEED of being lied to and patronized, is his actual "soul mate".
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He felt, in a vague way, that he and Susan were being patronized, which is not a pleasant feeling to persons with a certain pride of character.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 117, July, 1867. Various
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He felt, in a vague way, that he and Susan were being patronized, which is not a pleasant feeling to persons with a certain pride of character.
Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works Oliver Wendell Holmes 1851
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He felt, in a vague way, that he and Susan were being patronized, which is not a pleasant feeling to persons with a certain pride of character.
The Guardian Angel Oliver Wendell Holmes 1851
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Mr. Smiskin said he felt "patronized" by a top USDA official, Edward Avalos, who toured the reservation earlier this summer, then allowed the shipments to go forward without further review.
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The line does seem to be well patronized which is good news.
Canada Line delivers a smooth ride « Stephen Rees's blog 2009
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Eventually I conceded that Dr. X was not talking out of his ass in that I kind of patronized him for not being swift enough to anticipate the emotional needs of theoretical Mrs. X.
N@ked Under My Lab Coat Joolya 2005
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Some distinguished geologist has discovered, or thinks he has, some new law of creation by which he can trace the underground currents of water; or some noble noble lord has "patronized" into notice some caprice of an aspiring engineer, and straight-way the kingdom is convulsed with contests to set up or cast down these idols.
Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles Henry Flagg French
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It was "patronized" by Pope Urban VIII in such manner as to paralyze it, and it was afterward vexed by Pope Gregory XVI.
A History of the warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom 1896
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Forbish joined a church, took a boyfriend and stopped snapping at people who "patronized" her by trying to guess a word she couldn't recall.
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