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
This marked the couple’s first joint patronage outside of their own Royal Foundation.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Tax dollars will fund valet parking services in two Glenview shopping and dining districts as officials look for ways to support and boost patronage at local businesses.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
His power rested on controlling promotions, finances and patronage.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement If Beijing’s patronage couldn’t protect Maduro, why should Taipei assume Washington’s can protect them?
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Tax dollars will fund valet parking services in two Glenview shopping and dining districts as officials look for ways to support and boost patronage at local businesses.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
His power rested on controlling promotions, finances and patronage.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement If Beijing’s patronage couldn’t protect Maduro, why should Taipei assume Washington’s can protect them?
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronage
Noun
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For over two decades, her father has been trying to do just that with the help of his brother, who is a citizen, through his I-130 sponsorship, also called a family petition.—
Marie Saavedra,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The hosts talk about how the saga shows the other side of sports sponsorships.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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More than three months after a fire destroyed more than a dozen businesses in a shopping center in Colorado's Nederland community, many residents are still pushing for the debris to be cleaned up.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Initially conceived as a political technology firm largely backing moderate Republicans, the business has broadened its aperture over time to focus on reaching key influential figures across business, government, and media.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kylie will have to make some room in her closet for a custom The Moment puffer jacket, among the rainbow of Marty Supreme nylons.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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For the ceremony, the pair both wore custom Off-White looks by the late Abloh and his team.—
Erica Marrison,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Patronage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronage. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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