Synonyms of patronage

patronage

noun

ˈpa-trə-nij 

1

as in sponsorship

the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking

a symphony orchestra that had long relied upon the patronage of the city's moneyed old guard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sponsorship
• funding
• backing
• aegis
• subsidy
• egis
• auspice
• assistance
• encouragement
• financing
• endowment
• bankrolling
• fosterage
• aid
• help

2

as in business

transactions or economic support provided by customers

he refuses to give his patronage to any corporation that is not socially conscious

Synonyms & Similar Words

• business
• custom
• traffic
• trade
• merchandising
• marketplace
• dealings
• affairs
• free trade
• retailing
• horse-trading
• wholesaling

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of patronage

The two had broken up years earlier, but Brown supported Harris’s candidacy, and her critics accused her of benefiting from political patronage. —Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 29 July 2024

The deeply resonant love that nail shop owners have for their longtime customers turned family, and mutual support between Asian merchants and their Black women patronage are poignant reminders of the unifying power beauty holds. —Essence, 20 Sep. 2024

Consider developing a program in your business that rewards customers for their continued patronage. —Elie Y. Katz, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024

Prince William is supporting two of his patronages in a rare crossover event. —Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024