1
as in sponsorship
the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking
a symphony orchestra that had long relied upon the patronage of the city's moneyed old guard
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as in business
transactions or economic support provided by customers
he refuses to give his patronage to any corporation that is not socially conscious
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Recent Examples of patronage
Dams and water diversions became engines of patronage, enriching insiders, killing rivers and exacting a terrible cost from rural communities.
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Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The overhaul is intended to improve visitor circulation inside the seventeenth-century hôtel particulier that has housed the museum since its 1985 founding and is being funded through patronage coordinated with a foundation hosted by the Académie des Beaux-Arts.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Sep. 2025
Presented by the Afro Fashion Association with the patronage of the City of Milan and support from the National Chamber of Italian Fashion, the evening felt less like a prizegiving and more like a manifesto, where fashion, culture, and future-facing ideas shared one stage.
—Susanna Owusu Twumwah, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Harry served nearly a decade in the British Army and, like many royals, is involved with various causes and patronages of charities – including ones that help soldiers.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The overhaul is intended to improve visitor circulation inside the seventeenth-century hôtel particulier that has housed the museum since its 1985 founding and is being funded through patronage coordinated with a foundation hosted by the Académie des Beaux-Arts.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Sep. 2025
Presented by the Afro Fashion Association with the patronage of the City of Milan and support from the National Chamber of Italian Fashion, the evening felt less like a prizegiving and more like a manifesto, where fashion, culture, and future-facing ideas shared one stage.
—Susanna Owusu Twumwah, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Harry served nearly a decade in the British Army and, like many royals, is involved with various causes and patronages of charities – including ones that help soldiers.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronage
Noun
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Newsweek contacted the companies planning to suspend sponsorship for comment outside of regular working hours.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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With over 500,000 YouTube subscribers and 340,000 Twitch followers, Naroditsky created plenty of extra revenue for himself through subscriptions, donations, advertising, and sponsorships.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Set to launch later this year, Riyadh Air will debut a 28-seat business-class cabin in a palette of indigo, lavender, mocha golds, and stone accents—its aesthetic loosely inspired by a Bedouin tent.—
Chris Dong,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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Despite her many titles, from entrepreneur to author to working mom, DesRochers has built her businesses around a human-first mentality.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Nearby is a closet that’s been converted into a bar, plus a windowed kitchen equipped with custom wood cabinetry, stone cabinetry, and Bosch, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The actor, Skims founder, and budding lawyer opted to wear custom Dilara Findikoglu, a take on look 28 from the spring 2026 collection as worn by Naomi Campbell.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Patronage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronage. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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