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Support, typically financial, given by a patron or customer
“Poor patronage for the art had forced the artistes to take up alternative employment for a living.”
Business activity, especially as measured by the number of customers or sales
“Instead, patronage increased only at a rate of between 2 and 4 percent annually.”
The regular clientele attracted by a business
“The desire for loyal patronage is almost universal. Every business seeks to build up goodwill that will bring each customer back repeatedly.”
The state of being protected, especially by someone or something serving as a guardian
“It was under the patronage of a respectable body of stewards and the management of a committee.”
The governance or management of a state, organization, or people
“The anti-corruption institutions, because they are often doled out as part of the government's patronage, have turned into bodies for managing a few extreme cases.”
A patronizing or condescending manner
“Without a hint of patronage or condescension, he shows how both characters are victims of circumstance.”
The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges
“The film highlights the immense power and patronage of the church.”
A person who spends money on goods or services from a shop or business
A kind or helpful deed
A body of supporters or admirers
The act of supporting or giving authorization to someone or something
Unwarranted pride in one's accomplishments or qualities
The people who ride a form of transportation
The voluntary giving of alms or aid to those in need
A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade
Political patronage
The act of furthering or helping forward
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