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
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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
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Recent Examples of patronage
Prince William has been patron of the Welsh Rugby Union since 2016, while his wife's patronage of the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League of England is a newer royal role.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Dozens of restaurants and bars are offering discounts and happy hour deals to encourage further patronage, including $10 cocktails and bites at Formosa Cafe and $8 cocktails at Connie & Ted’s.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
He was later stripped of his military titles and his royal patronages.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
This would reduce patronage and cronyism, which have plagued our city for decades.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Dozens of restaurants and bars are offering discounts and happy hour deals to encourage further patronage, including $10 cocktails and bites at Formosa Cafe and $8 cocktails at Connie & Ted’s.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
He was later stripped of his military titles and his royal patronages.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
This would reduce patronage and cronyism, which have plagued our city for decades.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronage
Noun
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Students involved in crafting the ordinance acknowledged that the cost of buying non-plastic goods will be higher for local businesses.—
Shawn P. Sullivan,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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With inflation rising faster than wages, consumer and business confidence are waning.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Everything in the casino has been custom designed by the architects — from the artwork to the chips, cups, cashier counters and signage.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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To get it, photographer Ronan Donovan and photo engineer Tom O’Brien had to build a custom underwater camera rig, designed to function beneath ice in shallow, silty water.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Patronage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronage. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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