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
Management of the city of Chicago’s sprawling government always has been a challenge, and the opportunities for patronage, favoritism and simple wasteful spending are vast.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
King Charles and Queen Camilla will also visit the British Museum to view the final design for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth and will host a reception at Buckingham Palace for representatives from the late Queen’s patronages.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
Some suggested that the prime minister, who oversees entrenched patronage networks that reach into the minutiae of municipal jobs, has too much at stake to accept defeat.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
And unlike institutions whose credibility has become a casualty of the current moment, most business leaders have earned public respect through careers visibly built on performance instead of patronage.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
King Charles and Queen Camilla will also visit the British Museum to view the final design for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth and will host a reception at Buckingham Palace for representatives from the late Queen’s patronages.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
Some suggested that the prime minister, who oversees entrenched patronage networks that reach into the minutiae of municipal jobs, has too much at stake to accept defeat.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
And unlike institutions whose credibility has become a casualty of the current moment, most business leaders have earned public respect through careers visibly built on performance instead of patronage.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronage
Noun
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The company manages everything from ad sales and sponsorship deals to marketing, and despite all the entropy in the RSN space, Playfly’s role hasn’t diminished in the slightest.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In exchange, Feeding Our Future took a cut of the child nutrition money as an administrative fee for the sponsorship arrangements.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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Emma Grede, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Good American jeans, said her businesses are being changed by artificial intelligence, though there are some areas that are off limits.—
Francine Lacqua,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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No one will ever do business with DeCosta or the Ravens again?—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Earthy colors—shades of green, terracotta, blue and cream—reflect the Tuscan countryside; furniture is a mix of custom pieces plus the odd antique.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Google rolls out its latest custom AI chips The eighth generation of Google’s custom silicon has arrived.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Patronage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronage. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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