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Patronage
/ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
📖 Definitions of "Patronage"
noun
- 1
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
"His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives."
- 2
Customers collectively; clientele; business.
"The restaurant had an upper-class patronage."
- 3
A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
- 4
Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
verb
- 1
To support by being a patron of.
- 2
To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize
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