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Misspelling
atronage, paatronaage, patromage, patronag, patronagee, patronagge, patronnage, patroonage, patrronage, pattronage, ppatronage
Patronage — synonyms, definition
1. patronage (Noun)
45 synonyms
accept aegis aid approbation assistance backing backup benefaction beneficence benevolence bias business championship clientele commerce condescension countenance custom customers deference • • •
5 definitions
patronage (Noun) — The act of providing approval and support.
ex. "his vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
patronage (Noun) — Customers collectively.
ex. "they have an upper class patronage"
patronage (Noun) — A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient.
patronage (Noun) — (politics) granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
patronage (Noun) — The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.
ex. "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
9 types of
approval approving blessing business depreciation derogation disparagement people social control
2 types
custom nomenklatura
3 topics
government political science politics
2. patronage (Verb)
3 synonyms
keep going patronise patronize
2 definitions
patronage (Verb) — Support by being a patron of.
patronage (Verb) — Be a regular customer or client of.
5 types of
foster keep maintain nurture sustain