patronage, n.
(patronages)
freq. cnt. 3
(patronages)
freq. cnt. 3
the act of providing approval and support
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
backing backup championship patronage
sample sentences
"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
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derivationally related form
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the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
patronage trade
sample sentences
"even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
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derivationally related form
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
<noun.act>
patronage
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derivationally related form
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domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
<noun.communication>
condescension disdain patronage
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customers collectively
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
business clientele patronage