Definition for: patronage

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English

Pronunciation

\Pa"tron*age\

Noun

Patronage

1. the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives" [ syn: backing, championship]
2. customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele" [ syn: clientele, business]
3. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient [ syn: condescension, disdain]
4. (politics) granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
5. the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers: "even before noon there was a considerable patronage" [ syn: trade]

Verb

patronage

1. support by being a patron of
2. be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" [ syn: patronize, patronise, support, keep going]

Other Translations for "patronage"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		patronage
Hex		f0 e1 74 72 6f ee e1 e7 65
Pig Latin		atronagepay

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