paternalistic
Example Sentences
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Vanguard has historically taken a paternalistic attitude toward its clients, attempting to foster a culture of long-term investing instead of short-term speculation.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
“In the future, primary-care doctors could act more as expert consultants rather than paternalistic bosses to patients.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025
There’s lots of paternalistic Daddy talk these days that centers on the need to “protect the American people.”
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2025
"It may sound paternalistic, but midwives believed they were looking after mums and babies incredibly well."
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025
Lawes ran his prison in a paternalistic way that had a warmth we would not recognize today.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
