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
The outcome, with no legal means to be overturned, further cements Biya’s decades-long grip on power and underscores the resilience of Cameroon’s entrenched political system, largely based on patronage.
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Amindeh Blaise Atabong, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Attorney General’s office would now have to make the move to regulate card rooms, which an impact assessment commissioned by the office estimates would reduce patronage by about 50 percent, and have ripple effects on jobs and city tax revenue.
—Kate Wolffe
october 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Andrew had already stepped back from his frontline duties in 2019 and was stripped of his military titles and charity patronages by the late Queen in 2022.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Fergie has also supported Prince Andrew amid the exposure of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which led to him stepping back from his public royal role in 2019 and being stripped of his military affiliations and patronages in 2022.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Amindeh Blaise Atabong, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Attorney General’s office would now have to make the move to regulate card rooms, which an impact assessment commissioned by the office estimates would reduce patronage by about 50 percent, and have ripple effects on jobs and city tax revenue.
—Kate Wolffe
october 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Andrew had already stepped back from his frontline duties in 2019 and was stripped of his military titles and charity patronages by the late Queen in 2022.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Fergie has also supported Prince Andrew amid the exposure of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which led to him stepping back from his public royal role in 2019 and being stripped of his military affiliations and patronages in 2022.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronage
Noun
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These buying executives indicate that advertisers are certainly interested in Netflix’ progress in selling advertising, but note that the company has probably had more success in striking sponsorship deals of individual titles rather than selling sheer tonnage of its inventory.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The proposal is being circulated among lawmakers for co-sponsorship and has not yet been formally introduced.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Being unable to make the payment, the company’s data was lost, and the 158-year-old business went under.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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All of this is accented by custom Murano glass chandeliers and scones.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Whether made-to-measure couches, modular sectionals, or bespoke armchairs, custom furniture gives you infinite flexibility to adapt to your taste and the constraints of your space, personal preferences, and room layouts.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Patronage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronage. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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