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Meaning of
patronage
in English
patronage
us
//ˈpeɪtrən//
uk
//ˈpæt.ron//
#moderate
Definitions
Noun
customers
or
clients
as
a
group
The
local
business
relies
on
the
patronage
of
tourists
to
stay
open
.
support
or
approval
given
to
someone
;
backing
The
artist
received
patronage
from
a
wealthy
collector
who
admired
her
work
.
the
act
of
being
a
customer
The
store
values
the
patronage
of
its
loyal
customers
.
right
to
nominate
for
office
The
government
granted
patronage
to
the
new
candidate
for
the
vacant
seat
.
support
or
endorsement
(
financial
,
etc
.);
promotion
The
charity
relies
on
patronage
from
donors
to
continue
its
humanitarian
work
.
granting
favours
for
political
support
The
politician
offered
patronage
to
the
supporters
in
exchange
for
their
votes
.
church
or
ecclesiastical
appointment
right
The
bishop
held
the
patronage
of
the
local
church
and
made
key
decisions
.
guardianship
or
protective
care
(
from
a
patron
)
The
patronage
of
the
charity
organization
provides
shelter
for
homeless
children
.
Verb
to
regularly
frequent
or
support
a
business
;
as
a
customer
The
family
has
patronized
the
local
bakery
for
years
.
to
support
or
sponsor
someone
;
financially
or
influentially
The
company
will
patronize
local
artists
by
funding
their
projects
.
Compounds / Phrases
withhold patronage
