Definitions for patronage

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patronage pa·tron·age

Spelling: [pey-truh-nij, pa‐]

IPA: /ˈpeɪ trə nɪdʒ, ˈpæ‐/

Patronage is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 532 anagrams from letters in patronage (aaegnoprt).

Definitions for patronage

noun

1. the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, or paying guests.
2. patrons collectively; clientele.
3. the control of or power to make appointments to government jobs or the power to grant other political favors.
4. offices, jobs, or other favors so controlled.
5. the distribution of jobs and favors on a political basis, as to those who have supported one's party or political campaign.
6. a condescending manner or attitude in granting favors, in dealing with people, etc.; condescension:
7. the position, encouragement, influence, or support of a patron, as toward an artist, institution, etc.
8. the right of presentation to an ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.

Origin of patronage

1350-1400; Middle English Middle French; see patron, -age

Examples for patronage

These disappointments of her patronage were a sharp retort, and made me feel independent.

Instead, patronage networks evolved based on proximity to power, military might and wealth.

This is why Tocqueville puts such a stress on the perils of patronage.

Barack Obama has shown America that crony corporatism, patronage politics, and limitless government know no party.

I am deeply obliged to you for your encouragement and patronage, but it was papa who asked for it.

There was a wonderful air of benignity and patronage in his manner.

His patronage was therefore necessarily withdrawn from Mr. Gladstone.

He keeps order chiefly thanks to the patronage that he can grant and withdraw according to his discretion and whim.

Kate's patronage of the High Street is undoubtedly partly to blame.

The little friar, encouraged by this patronage, found his voice, and pleaded for mercy.