Meaning of patronage | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
   countable, uncountable
2. Customers collectively; clientele; business.
   countable, uncountable
3. The act or state of being a customer of some business.
   countable, uncountable
4. A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
   countable, uncountable
5. Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
   countable, uncountable
6. Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
   countable, uncountable
7. The right of nomination to political office.
   countable, uncountable
8. The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
   UK, countable, uncountable
9. Patronising speech or behaviour.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.”

“The restaurant had an upper-class patronage.”

“The improved service to and from Taunton is fully justified by the passenger patronage to and from this town, which is a railhead for a large surrounding area.”

“In addition to employment in the area, once you factor in the patronage of people visiting the various sites, it's not difficult to see why it's being redeveloped. The current station building is tiny in comparison to other stations with a similar patronage.”

“The restaurant had "Thank you for your patronage!" printed on its take-out bags.”

“Patronage, nepotism, cronyism, abuse of power, and criminal activity flourish, sometimes for decades, in numerous town halls, police stations, and special-purpose government agencies in the suburbs.”

“Each of the Arts whose office is to refine, purify, adorn, embellish and grace life is under the patronage of a Muse, no god being found worthy to preside over them.”

“Advowson is the right of presentation to a church, or ecclesiastical benefice. Advowson, advocatio, signifies the taking into protection; and therefore is synonymous with patronage”

“The housekeeper, a very decorative brunette of thirty-five with a pseudo-English accent, greeted him with a mixture of grateful effusion and condescending patronage.”

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