patronage

pa·tron·age  (ptr-nj, ptr-)

n.

1. The support or encouragement of a patron, as for an institution or cause.

2. Support or encouragement proffered in a condescending manner: Our little establishment has finally been deemed worthy of the bank's patronage.

3. The trade given to a commercial establishment by its customers: Shopkeepers thanked Christmas shoppers for their patronage.

4. Customers or patrons considered as a group; clientele: The grand old hotel has a loyal but demanding patronage.

5.

a. The power to distribute or appoint people to governmental or political positions.

b. The act of distributing or appointing people to such positions.

c. The positions so distributed or filled.

6. The right to grant an ecclesiastical benefice to a member of the clergy.

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patronage

Noun

1. the support or custom given by a patron

2. (in politics) the ability or power to appoint people to jobs

3. a condescending manner

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	patronage - the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives" backing, championship, backup approval, approving, blessing - the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
	2.	patronage - customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele" clientele, business people - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience"
	3.	patronage - a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient condescension, disdain derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something
	4.	patronage - (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action nomenklatura - the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party political science, politics, government - the study of government of states and other political units
	5.	patronage - the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage" trade business - the volume of commercial activity; "business is good today"; "show me where the business was today" custom - habitual patronage; "I have given this tailor my custom for many years"
Verb	1.	patronage - support by being a patron of maintain, sustain, keep - supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"
	2.	patronage - be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" keep going, patronise, patronize, support nurture, foster - help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents" keep going, run on - continue uninterrupted; "The disease will run on unchecked"; "The party kept going until 4 A.M."

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patronage

noun support, promotion, sponsorship, backing, help, aid, championship, assistance, encouragement, espousal, benefaction

Translations

patronage [ˈpætrənɪdʒ] n → patrocinio, protección f

patronage [ˈpætrənɪdʒ] n → patronage m, appui m

patronage [ˈpætrənɪdʒ] patron n [of artist, charity etc] → Förderung f

patronage [ˈpætrənɪdʒ] n → patronato