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

Example: His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.

Customers collectively; clientele; business.

Example: The restaurant had an upper-class patronage.

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.

To support by being a patron of.

To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize