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    patronage
    /ˈpatrənɪdʒ/

    noun

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  2. Patronage is the support given to an organization, the power to appoint someone, or the business of customers. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of patronage with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. Patronage is the support or influence of a patron, or the power to distribute jobs or favors. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related entries of patronage.

  4. Patronage is the support given to an organization, the power to appoint someone to a job, or the business given to a shop by customers. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of patronage with Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. Patronage is the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, or paying guests. It can also mean the power of a government official or leader to make appointments and offer favors, or the position of a patron in politics or arts.

  6. Patronage is the support or encouragement of a patron, as for an institution or cause, or the power to distribute or appoint people to governmental or political positions. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of patronage from various dictionaries and sources.

  7. Patronage is the support and money given by someone to a person or a group, such as a charity. It can also mean the power to appoint to office or grant favors, especially in politics, or a condescending manner or attitude.

  8. If you give a store or business your support (financial or otherwise) as a customer or client, you are giving them your patronage. Great philanthropists are often known for their patronage, or financial support, of the arts.