paternalistic
Example Sentences
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Just as 1960s sci-fi gave me a particular view of the world – full of cigar-chomping, gun-toting paternalists saving Earth from invading forces – so did Blyton.
From The Guardian • Sep. 3, 2019
The paternalists say to today’s Joads: Stay put.
From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2019
Modern feudals like to portray themselves as benevolent paternalists, but this does not stretch far.
From Economist • Jan. 4, 2018
However natural, though, this won't work because libertarian paternalists are often wrong on the underlying social science.
From Slate • Nov. 12, 2011
Libertarian paternalists would have school cafeterias put the fruit before the fried chicken, because students are more likely to grab the first food they see.
From New York Times • May 14, 2010
