as in to lord (it over)
to assume or treat with an air of superiority
just because I don't have extensive experience in the field is no reason to talk down to me as if I were a child
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When purchasing necessities, if possible, the Latino Freeze Movement says that Latino consumers should not patronize businesses that have discarded their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.—
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At trial, Nelson was convicted of four of the five remaining military counts, including going absent without authority, patronizing prostitutes, and two specifications of conduct unbecoming an officer.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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Republican bill cuts Medicaid for unemployed, undocumented children, Planned Parenthood How much do Americans rely on programs like Medicaid and Social Security?—
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USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The president has cut the Israelis out of regional decision making and reportedly kiboshed a plan to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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“Talk down (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20down%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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