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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
Lane mentions how Cleveland fought patronage and favoritism but fails to state that his predecessor, Chester Alan Arthur, actually helped codify the Civil Service Exam for federal employees.
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Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Religious and patronage loyalties run deep in rural areas in particular, since the Islamic Republic brought basic services to Iran’s countryside and small towns.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Some rightfully argue that art has a few thousand more years of history, connoisseurship, and patronage, but there’s no question that cars have a hold on the imaginations and purse strings of would-be modern Medicis.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
In practice, they are enmeshed in the same web of patronage and coercion as the rest of the system.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Religious and patronage loyalties run deep in rural areas in particular, since the Islamic Republic brought basic services to Iran’s countryside and small towns.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Some rightfully argue that art has a few thousand more years of history, connoisseurship, and patronage, but there’s no question that cars have a hold on the imaginations and purse strings of would-be modern Medicis.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
In practice, they are enmeshed in the same web of patronage and coercion as the rest of the system.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronage
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Its stockpile of ballistic missiles and drones, hegemonic strategy and sponsorship of proxy groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis are existential threats to the Jewish state.—
Ghassan E. El-Eid,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Award sponsorships are still available for Media Arts, Fine Arts, and Film & TV.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Council of Economic Advisers estimates that phasing out Illinois’ income tax would produce a $5,500 wage hike for the average worker — more pre-tax earnings — and increase business startups by as much as 26%.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iyengar also provides peer-to-peer counseling to the organization’s Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program for survivors starting their own businesses.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her custom Giorgio Armani Privé gown was a sleeveless ivory silk that looked demure enough from the front, but had a skin-baring split down both sides.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its dual custom passive radiators provide a best-in-class bass punch, while its 14-hour battery life ensures your soundtrack outlasts the sunset.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Patronage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronage. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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