as in auspices
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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Recent Examples of patronages
The Queen, 78, visited several of her royal patronages in Cornwall, on the southwest tip of England, meeting with locals and checking in with various charities.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In 2022, he was stripped of his royal patronages and military titles.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
While he was embroiled in the lawsuit, Prince Andrew's military affiliations and royal patronages were stripped, with the approval and agreement of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
—James Hill, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In 2022, he was stripped of his royal patronages and military titles.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
While he was embroiled in the lawsuit, Prince Andrew's military affiliations and royal patronages were stripped, with the approval and agreement of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
—James Hill, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronages
sponsorships
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Each has her own reason for joining the show, from brand sponsorships to trying to amass followers to even finding love.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Patronages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronages. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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