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Patronage

ˈpatrənɪdʒ

Patronage definitions

noun

Inflections:

patronage

the support given by a patron

"the arts could no longer depend on private patronage"

Synonyms:
sponsorship backing funding financing philanthropy promotion furtherance help aid assistance support guaranty encouragement championship advocacy defence protection guardianship aegis auspices
the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges

"recruits are selected on merit, not through political patronage"

Synonyms:
power of appointment right of appointment favouritism nepotism partisanship partiality preferential treatment
a patronizing or condescending manner

"a twang of self-satisfaction—even patronage—about him"

Synonyms:
condescension patronizing deigning stooping disdain disrespect scorn contempt mockery
the regular custom attracted by a shop, restaurant, etc.

"the direct train link was ending because of poor patronage"

Synonyms:
custom trade business commerce trafficking
the rights and duties or position of a patron