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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
The Princess of Wales visited on behalf of her patronage Place2Be to mark Children’s Mental Health Week.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.
—James Powel, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Nepotism and patronage ran rampant.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Although the movie indicated that, sadly, little in Congress has changed — the same bickering and same patronage — our world has changed.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.
—James Powel, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Nepotism and patronage ran rampant.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Although the movie indicated that, sadly, little in Congress has changed — the same bickering and same patronage — our world has changed.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronage
Noun
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Including strategic sponsorship support, overall revenue doubled year-on-year from 2023 to 2025, and production volumes are set to rise by nearly 80% next season, Safdie says, to meet escalating demand.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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For more than a decade, Northside has partnered with the track club and Peachtree, including its sponsorship of the Northside Hospital Atlanta Women’s 4 Miler held Mother’s Day weekend.—
Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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As talented journalists go independent on Substack and YouTube and other legacy publications like The New York Times lean into personalization in nearly every element of their business, The Economist has resisted change.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The rear seat space appears generous for the segment, and the tray is sized to meet both family and business needs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Abhisek, my personal butler, looked after my every requirement while offering a wealth of insight into local customs, food and architecture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Analysts at Rosenblatt Securities said management addressed multiple investor concerns during the quarter, including GPU capacity, competition from custom chips, power availability, memory supply and customer financing.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Patronage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronage. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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