patronage+(noun)

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• patronage — ► NOUN 1) support given by a patron. 2) the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges. 3) a patronizing manner. 4) the regular custom attracted by a restaurant, hotel, etc …   English terms dictionary

• patronage — pat‧ron‧age [ˈpætrənɪdʒ] noun [uncountable] 1. COMMERCE the support a customer gives a shop, restaurant etc by spending money there: • What will prevent the customer from shifting his patronage to someone else? 2. the support given to an… …   Financial and business terms

• patronage — I (power to appoint jobs) noun advantage, assistance, auctoritas, authority, backing, choice, control, controlling power, directing agency, dominance, domination, favor, good offices, gratia, indulgentia, influence, influentiality, patrocinium,… …   Law dictionary

• patronage — noun Date: 14th century 1. advowson 2. the support or influence of a patron 3. kindness done with an air of superiority 4. business or activity provided by patrons < the new branch library is expected to have a heavy patronage > 5. a. the power… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• patronage — noun 1) art patronage Syn: sponsorship, backing, funding, financing, promotion, assistance, support 2) political patronage Syn: power of appointment, favoritism, nepotism, preferential treatment …   Thesaurus of popular words

• patronage — noun 1) arts patronage Syn: sponsorship, backing, funding, financing, assistance, support 2) thank you for your patronage Syn: custom, trade, business …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• patronage — noun (U) 1 the support, especially financial support, that is given to an organization or activity by a patron 2 AmE the support that you give a particular shop, restaurant etc by buying their goods or using their services; custom (3) BrE: Thank… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• patronage — pa|tron|age [ pætrənıdʒ ] noun uncount 1. ) help or money that is given to a person or organization: He enjoyed the patronage of many literary enthusiasts. a ) used in a negative way for talking about help, especially in the form of a job, that… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• patronage — UK [ˈpætrənɪdʒ] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a) help or money that is given to a person or organization He enjoyed the patronage of many literary enthusiasts. b) used in a negative way for talking about help, especially in the form of a job, that… …   English dictionary

• patronage — 1. noun a) The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship. His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives. b) Customers collectively; clientele; …   Wiktionary

• patronage — /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/ (say patruhnij), /ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ/ (say paytruhnij) noun 1. the financial support afforded a shop, hotel, etc., by customers. 2. the position, encouragement, or support of a patron. 3. (in politics) the practice of controlling… …