Patronage Meaning
/ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
nounCustomers collectively; clientele; business.
Sentence Examples
We really thank you for your patronage.
Thank you for your patronage.
Isamu Kobayashi received the patronage of Rohan Koda.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The local library depends on the ____ of community members to stay open.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The artist relied on the ____ of wealthy collectors to fund her work during the early years of her career.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English patronage, from Old French patronage (modern French patronage). Equivalent to patron + -age. Piecewise doublet of patternage.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The improved service to and from Taunton is fully justified by the passenger patronage to and from this town, which is a railhead for a large surrounding area."
— 1961 October, “The winter timetables of British Railways: Western Region”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 590–591:
"In addition to employment in the area, once you factor in the patronage of people visiting the various sites, it's not difficult to see why it's being redeveloped. The current station building is tiny in comparison to other stations with a similar patronage."
— 2021 July 28, Peter Plisner, “The race to the Games has begun”, in RAIL, number 936, page 54:
"Patronage, nepotism, cronyism, abuse of power, and criminal activity flourish, sometimes for decades, in numerous town halls, police stations, and special-purpose government agencies in the suburbs."
— 2015, Thomas J. Gradel, Dick Simpson, Corrupt Illinois: Patronage, Cronyism, and Criminality, University of Illinois Press, →ISBN, page 117:
"Each of the Arts whose office is to refine, purify, adorn, embellish and grace life is under the patronage of a Muse, no god being found worthy to preside over them."
— 1864, Eliza Farnham, Woman and Her Era:
"Advowson is the right of presentation to a church, or ecclesiastical benefice. Advowson, advocatio, signifies the taking into protection; and therefore is synonymous with patronage"
— 1765–1769, William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England, (please specify |book=I to IV), Oxford, Oxfordshire: […] Clarendon Press, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The local library depends on the ____ of community members to stay open.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The artist relied on the ____ of wealthy collectors to fund her work during the early years of her career.