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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
WellChild is a patronage that Harry retained following his step back from his royal role, and he is expected to make a speech and present an award at the charity's awards ceremony on Monday.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The 2025 edition of the Compasso d’Oro International Award was held under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
The Queen, 78, visited several of her royal patronages in Cornwall, on the southwest tip of England, meeting with locals and checking in with various charities.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Corporate patronage, driven by the hype surrounding indie, also rained paydays on off-beat artists.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The 2025 edition of the Compasso d’Oro International Award was held under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
The Queen, 78, visited several of her royal patronages in Cornwall, on the southwest tip of England, meeting with locals and checking in with various charities.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Corporate patronage, driven by the hype surrounding indie, also rained paydays on off-beat artists.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronage
Noun
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The Toronto Star on Tuesday reported that representatives for Leonard demanded no-show sponsorship income when Leonard, who won a championship with the Toronto Raptors, sought a new contract in 2019.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The funding crisis at SEPTA and other transit agencies across the country can’t be solved by corporate sponsorship.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, social media platforms drive roughly 80% of total online traffic in the country and serve as vital channels for business and communication.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The agreement aims to bolster US-UK collaboration between trillion-dollar tech sectors, enhancing opportunities for businesses and consumers.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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There were even invitations printed as custom Brandon Maxwell newspapers.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Last week, Dockery walked the red carpet at the film’s world premiere in London, revealing a baby bump under her soft blue custom Prada gown.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Patronage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronage. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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