patronage

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patronage Definition

• (n) the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
• (n) customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele"
• (n) a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
• (n) (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
• (n) the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
• (v) support by being a patron of
• (v) be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"

patronage Synonyms

• backing
• backup
• business
• championship
• clientele
• condescension
• disdain
• keep going
• patronage
• patronise
• patronize
• support
• trade