Sentence examples for viewed as patronizing from inspiring English sources

As a result, the deliverables end up being viewed as patronizing handouts to the people they're aiming to serve, rather than taking shape as strategic partnerships for everyone involved.

In Greenwich Village, Jobs With Justice, an advocacy group financed by foundations and unions, has teamed with Washington Square United Methodist and other congregations to urge residents to patronize Gristedes, D'Agostino and other stores that provide wages and benefits they view as good.

Some patients will appreciate the active interference of care providers, but other patients might not and consider it as patronizing.

I was the student referred to by Mr. Wolff who questioned Mr. Lewis about the tension between him and advocates for the disabled who have viewed his "Jerry's Kids" crusade as patronizing and a step backward for their cause.

In its behind-the-scenes portrait of a world of corrupt promoters, shady lawyers, lecherous hotel owners and strutting high rollers, athletes are viewed as little more than dumb trained animals to be patronized and outsmarted by the sharks who profit from their sweat.

In any event, Brown would see such criticism as patronizing to San Franciscans.

Salem noted similarities between the attacks, which both targeted establishments patronized by expats in the capital, which has largely been viewed as safer than the country's troubled northern region.

Mr. Spitzer, who was once viewed as having a chance to become the first Jewish president, resigned as governor in March 2008, after The New York Times reported he had patronized a high-end prostitution ring called Emperors Club V.I.P.

Booker is viewed as undecided.

Applicants are viewed as commodities.

They took it as patronizing.