1
as in sponsorship
the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking
a symphony orchestra that had long relied upon the patronage of the city's moneyed old guard
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2
as in business
transactions or economic support provided by customers
he refuses to give his patronage to any corporation that is not socially conscious
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Recent Examples of patronage
That same year, after Giuffre's lawsuit, Andrew was stripped of his military links and royal patronages.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
He was stripped of royal patronages and military titles in 2022.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
His wife, a manicurist herself, is best friends with a woman who studied under Hedren’s patronage.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Dams and water diversions became engines of patronage, enriching insiders, killing rivers and exacting a terrible cost from rural communities.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
He was stripped of royal patronages and military titles in 2022.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
His wife, a manicurist herself, is best friends with a woman who studied under Hedren’s patronage.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Dams and water diversions became engines of patronage, enriching insiders, killing rivers and exacting a terrible cost from rural communities.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patronage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronage
Noun
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Newsweek contacted the companies planning to suspend sponsorship for comment outside of regular working hours.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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With over 500,000 YouTube subscribers and 340,000 Twitch followers, Naroditsky created plenty of extra revenue for himself through subscriptions, donations, advertising, and sponsorships.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Porat and Venkatakrishnan both discussed how the moment demands urgency from governments and businesses alike.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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His first business ventures were reportedly an internet café and gaming centers in the provincial capital Fuzhou.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nearby is a closet that’s been converted into a bar, plus a windowed kitchen equipped with custom wood cabinetry, stone cabinetry, and Bosch, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The actor, Skims founder, and budding lawyer opted to wear custom Dilara Findikoglu, a take on look 28 from the spring 2026 collection as worn by Naomi Campbell.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Patronage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronage. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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