Patronage - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpætrənɪdʒ|  American pronunciation of the word patronage
Brit.  |ˈpætrənɪdʒ|  British pronunciation of the word patronage

noun

- the act of providing approval and support (syn: backing, backup, championship)
- customers collectively (syn: business, clientele)
- a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient (syn: condescension, disdain)
- (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
- the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers (syn: trade)
even before noon there was a considerable patronage

verb

- support by being a patron of
- be a regular customer or client of (syn: patronize, support)

Extra examples

The college relied on the patronage of its wealthy graduates to expand its funds.

They thanked her for her patronage of the new hospital.

The city should do more to encourage patronage of local businesses.

I am afraid of losing the patronage of the family.

Thank you for your patronage.

He was under the patronage of the Washington Post, which started boosting him as a suitable conservative black candidate for mayor.

He was under the patronage of the Washington Post, which started boosting him as a suitably conservative black candidate for mayor.

...the patriciate regarded patronage of the arts as a moral and social duty...

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