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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Most notably, Meghan Markle tapped them in 2019 to take part in the launch of her capsule collection, which benefitted her patronage Smart Works, a charity that helps women find employment with coaching tips and professional attire for their job interviews.
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Chris Barilla, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Your patronage and your kind words are much appreciated.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
And despite the fact that the business model runs on the patronage of the elderly.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
Read More: What to Know About Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the Leader of Syria's Insurgency
Assad elevated people from his own minority religious group — the Alawite community — to positions of power in the military and intelligence operations and cultivated an intricate web of patronage.
—Sefa Secen / Made By History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Chris Barilla, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Your patronage and your kind words are much appreciated.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
And despite the fact that the business model runs on the patronage of the elderly.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
Read More: What to Know About Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the Leader of Syria's Insurgency
Assad elevated people from his own minority religious group — the Alawite community — to positions of power in the military and intelligence operations and cultivated an intricate web of patronage.
—Sefa Secen / Made By History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Patronage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronage. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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