Definition of Patronage
Patronage
pa·tron·age


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(noun)
Support or sponsorship of an artist, institution, or cause.

e.g. The wealthy philanthropist's patronage of the museum helped it stay afloat.

(noun)
the power to make appointments to government jobs especially for political advantage;

e.g. Her patronage had no sway in certain offices.



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