Defenition of the word patronage
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Defenition of the word patronage
- the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
- customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele"
- a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
- (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
- support by being a patron of
- be a customer or client of; "We patronize this store"
- the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers: "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
- the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
- be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
- the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
- the act of providing approval and support
- customers collectively
- be a regular customer or client of
Synonyms for the word patronage
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- aid
- backing
- benefaction
- business
- championship
- clientele
- condescension
- disdain
- investment
- patronize
- sponsorship
- support
- trade
Similar words in the patronage
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- patronage
- patronage's
- patronages
Hyponyms for the word patronage
Hypernyms for the word patronage
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- approval
- approving
- blessing
- business
- depreciation
- derogation
- disparagement
- foster
- keep
- maintain
- nurture
- people
- social control
- sustain
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