(of a newspaper or periodical) To be a subscriber to
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To do trade with, or be a customer, at an establishment
“If employees don't patronize the stores, then it's difficult to see how they can expect customers to do so.”
To visit an establishment regularly, typically as a customer
“She didn't strike him as the type to patronize the local bar.”
To publicly support, advocate or recommend
“Again the recurrent question: How best to patronize the arts?”
To financially support or sponsor
“The Ensemble has its own Society (Verein), founded in order to finance and patronize the various activities.”
To treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
“Don't you dare patronize me with your Wall Street talk!”
To champion or endorse a cause
To keep alive or provide sustenance for
To try to win the friendship or favor of (someone)
To buy or procure by payment
To condescend or do despite a perceived affront to one's dignity
To attend, or be present at a given place or location
To foster the growth or development of
To sign up for a service or publication, sometimes for a fee
To commit someone or something to one's care
(of a newspaper or periodical) To be a subscriber to
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