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How to pronounce paternalistic in American English
“paternalistic” pronunciation by American speakers
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Avoid paternalistic attitudes.
CDC
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since the Monroe Doctrine had been very paternalistic, right?
US National Archives
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mindset we don't want to be too paternalistic ever, right?
Federal Reserve
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