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Synonyms of patronage
1
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
Synonyms for patronage
- aegis
- (also egis),
- auspice,
- backing,
- sponsorship
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2
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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“Patronage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronage. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.
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