To do business with; to go to regularly as a customer; to treat with a superior air: be condescending towards (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To do business with; to go to regularly as a customer; to treat with a superior air: be condescending towards (verb)”? The solution is PATRONIZE, a 9-letter word built on the root PATR (“father”). It appeared in the July 15, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Anna likes to PATRONIZE certain stores because she gets value for her money.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To do business with; to go to regularly as a customer; to treat with a superior air: be condescending towards (verb)” has the answer PATRONIZE (9 letters), built on the root PATR, which means “father”. Browse the full July 15, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.