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
His power rested on controlling promotions, finances and patronage.
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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
Betting on Capital, Losing Labor If Lindsay’s patronage and coalition policies were harmful for progressivism in New York, his economic policies were disastrous.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Prince William assumed new patronages with the Welsh Guards Charity and the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, as well as becoming president of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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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
Betting on Capital, Losing Labor If Lindsay’s patronage and coalition policies were harmful for progressivism in New York, his economic policies were disastrous.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Prince William assumed new patronages with the Welsh Guards Charity and the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, as well as becoming president of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronage
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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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Also, don’t miss the custom stack of Louis Vuitton luggage, hand-painted by one of the house’s artisans, ideal for selfie moments.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Broadcom, which makes custom chips for AI workloads, was up about 1% at Thursday’s close.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Patronage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronage. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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