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
Last fall, King Charles III stripped Prince Andrew of his military titles and royal patronages and was arrested by British police in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The event commemorated the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth on the 100th anniversary of her birth, bringing together representatives from a selection of her many patronages and centenarians celebrating their 100th birthdays on April 21.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 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
In January 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that Andrew had been stripped of his honorary military roles and royal patronages and that they had been returned to the Queen.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, the queen stripped her second son of military titles and patronages as the scandal around his ties with Jeffrey Epstein grew in 2022.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Later Queen Elizabeth stripped her second son of his royal patronages and military honors.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Kate has served as patron of the children’s mental health charity Place2Be since 2013—one of her first patronages after marrying into the royal family in 2011.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.
—James Powel, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The event commemorated the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth on the 100th anniversary of her birth, bringing together representatives from a selection of her many patronages and centenarians celebrating their 100th birthdays on April 21.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 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
In January 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that Andrew had been stripped of his honorary military roles and royal patronages and that they had been returned to the Queen.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, the queen stripped her second son of military titles and patronages as the scandal around his ties with Jeffrey Epstein grew in 2022.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Later Queen Elizabeth stripped her second son of his royal patronages and military honors.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Kate has served as patron of the children’s mental health charity Place2Be since 2013—one of her first patronages after marrying into the royal family in 2011.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.
—James Powel, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronages
sponsorships
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In this role, Shaikh will serve on Perfect Game’s executive leadership team, overseeing global marketing, brand strategy, creative, partnerships and sponsorships, while leading the company’s international P&L and expansion.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The concept gives loft to the on-the-fly punchlines and cheery, faux-sponsorships for razors and laundry detergent — all of them built off of pre-show audience suggestions.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Patronages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronages. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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