Patronage

What do we mean by patronage?

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

Support or encouragement proffered in a condescending manner. noun

The trade given to a commercial establishment by its customers. noun

Customers or patrons considered as a group; clientele. noun

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

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

The positions so distributed or filled. noun

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

The position of or the aid afforded by a patron; the countenance or support of a patron or of patrons: often used in the sense of countenance or favor shown in a patronizing or superciliously condescending way. noun

Guardianship, as of a saint. noun

The right of presentation to a church or ecclesiastical benefice. noun

The control of appointments to positions in the public service; also, the offices so controlled. noun

To patronize or support; maintain; make good.

In ancient Rome, the relation borne by a patron to his client. See patron, n., 1 . noun

Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work noun

Business custom. noun

Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care. noun

The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor. noun

The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson. noun

The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.

Customers collectively; clientele; business.

A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.

Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.

Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.

The right of nomination to political office.

The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.

Words that are spelled similarly to patronage:
patronage, matronage, patronate, patronize, parsonage, patronise, baronage, patronal, tronage, patronne, patrone, patronages.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word patronage:
medici, majesty, patrons, patron, monasteries, sheikh, blessed, abbey, buddhism, cardinal, bin, poets, monastery, archbishop, buddhist, corruption, appointment, wealthy, earl, virgin, duke, renaissance, kings, prince, jobs, princess, bishop, saint, reign, dynasty, queen, pope, crown.

Words that rhyme with patronage:
matronage.

Adjectives that are often used to describe patronage:
royal, political, federal, public, official, liberal, imperial, private, ecclesiastical, aristocratic, extensive, generous, local, literary, special, direct, personal, executive, much, powerful, artistic, continued, considerable, munificent, vast, noble, immediate, distinguished, enlightened, princely, governmental, active, especial, immense, papal, lavish, exclusive, cultural, presidential, future, architectural, sufficient, enormous, ministerial, benevolent, valuable, substantial, colonial, roman, steady, class, lay, municipal, corporate, condescending, friendly, clerical, episcopal, courtly.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective patronage:
system, seekers, resolutions, clientage, mongers, democracies, monger, clientelism, men, agitation, bribery, party, views, sentiments, clientele, appointments, agreement, democracy, plums, mongering, hunters, seeker, compromise, states, relations, movement, social, politics, agreements, refund, principles, systems, principle, jobs, distribution.

Words that sound like patronage:
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