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Definition of patronage in English: patronagenoun ˈpatr(ə)nɪdʒˈpeɪtr(ə)nɪdʒ mass noun1The support given by a patron. the arts could no longer depend on private patronage Example sentencesExamples - The social respectability of science attracted the patronage of wealthy and influential figures.
- Reed's generous patronage of contemporary American artists was exceptional in the early nineteenth century.
- He wanted to be taken seriously as a composer and attract the patronage of the powerful, but he also delighted in showing-off in front of audiences.
- But cooperatives also look to their members for necessary support, patronage and direction.
- That sort of sponsorship or patronage I should say, just goes way back.
- Both encourage government patronage of the arts.
- Poor patronage for the art had forced the artistes to take up alternative employment for a living.
- But due to lack of finance and patronage, the students lost interest in the art.
- The aim is to encourage patronage, so that access is improved and road congestion and environmental impacts are reduced.
- Of course, philanthropy and patronage have always played a primary role under capitalism, and even earlier.
- It enjoyed no government funding and no guarantee of private patronage.
- Exploration, however, depended upon private patronage despite theorists imploring that maritime expansionism should be state-sponsored.
- Evidence of this philanthropic attitude can be seen all over this country in the very large number of Victorian public buildings built with private patronage.
- As an artist I rely upon the support and patronage of a public audience; I rely upon my words and images being seen as I created them.
- Without the patronage of readers like you at home, none of this would be possible.
- Thank you for your continued patronage, input, and support.
- Private patronage was scarce and was dominated by expatriates and a small bourgeoisie.
- The first exhibition devoted to the collection formed by the Queen Mother reflects her interest in and patronage of contemporary artists from the 1930s onwards.
- The artists can get their funding the old fashioned way… through private patronage.
- The West maintained a system of state, industrial, and private patronage.
- Your support and ongoing patronage is very much appreciated.
Synonyms sponsorship, backing, funding, financing, philanthropy, promotion, furtherance, help, aid, assistance, support, guaranty, encouragement, championship, advocacy, defence, protection, guardianship, aegis, auspices 2The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges. recruits are selected on merit, not through political patronage Example sentencesExamples - Imperial authorities also used their powers of patronage or appointment, the mechanisms of taxation, and the provision of public works, to the same end.
- That's a tall order, especially without the kind of patronage the possibility of power provides.
- He or she will also have considerable patronage in making appointments to groups, including the police authority.
- Ancient assemblies such as the House of Lords are predicated on men's power, patronage and personal dominion.
- Over-zealous political patronage, greed and power are behind the latest saga, no doubt.
- The film highlights the immense power and patronage of the church.
- At the same time its patronage and its power were greatly extended.
- Leaders of other parties have powers of patronage and can select their own people in positions.
- Even though royalty no longer holds the power of life and death, they still hold the power of patronage.
- The crowning reform in Britain in the 1850s was the abolition of appointment by political patronage in favour of competitive examination.
- She dominated the distribution of court patronage and her political influence increased as the years progressed.
- In the past the civil service was used as an employment office for political patronage.
- Such cheating and corruption thrive due to political patronage and the complicity of the authorities who are supposed to protect the citizen's interests.
- In most states it is a one-time appointment, and a form of political patronage.
- If he could not succeed himself, his whole political framework of support and patronage would be interrupted.
- Two decisions, both reeking of political patronage, were most important in influencing the control of Australia's media.
- A cynical politician who believed in the power of patronage, he knew almost everyone of importance in Scotland and how to appeal to their self-interest.
- This degree of control over the inheritances and marriages of the wealthiest people in the kingdom meant that the king's powers of patronage were immense.
- This belief was most evident in his use of royal patronage and in his appointments of councillors.
- In return for common contributions, the subjects of all the kingdoms should have equal access to offices and patronage.
Synonyms power of appointment, right of appointment, favouritism, nepotism, partisanship, partiality, preferential treatment the old boy network 3A patronizing or condescending manner. a twang of self-satisfaction—even patronage—about him Example sentencesExamples - Without a hint of patronage or condescension, he shows how both characters are victims of circumstance.
Synonyms condescension, patronizing, deigning, stooping, disdain, disrespect, scorn, contempt, mockery snobbery, snobbishness rare patronization 4The regular custom attracted by a shop, restaurant, etc. the direct train link was ending because of poor patronage Example sentencesExamples - A picket outside the casino earlier this month attracted about 80 people and resulted in a loss of patronage.
- Many restaurants were reluctant to participate in this study, believing it might interfere with customer patronage or employee service.
- The Transport Secretary also claimed there had been substantial increases in bus patronage, including in Leeds.
- In these circumstances, the appropriate bus priority treatment may be analysed using the predicted traffic conditions and bus patronage levels.
- At the time we were aboard, there was a small but well selected book collection, which included children's books, that attracted considerable patronage.
- Casters and carvers depended on commercial patronage.
- Public transport patronage in Sydney and Melbourne more than quintupled between 1890 and 1930 but slumped in the 1930s.
- Tom was a very hardworking person who worked the land and his haulage business enjoyed the patronage of a wide clientele over the years.
- Its proven client patronage is clearly stronger than ever.
- In order to encourage ongoing patronage of a particular store, loss-leaders tend to be products that consumers buy frequently.
- But like all service industries, whether subsidised or not, its ultimate survival depends on patronage.
- Immigration has enriched the range of restaurants, and restaurant patronage is rising.
- Instead patronage increased only at a rate of between 2 and 4 percent annually.
- The store, clearly overwhelmed with new customers, had a sign on the door that limited patronage to just 10 customers at a time.
- The loyalty scheme would reward only online customers for their patronage, persuading those who don't buy online to test the water.
- My own patronage of his shop has been steadfast over these 27 years since that initial purchase.
- Loyalty programmes work on the basis of providing rewards to customers in return for their continuing patronage.
- I need to prepare for a new chapter in my coffee shop patronage.
- The rows of motorbikes parked in front of the toddy shop betrays its large patronage among the yuppie crowd.
- Still, while many downtown galleries are challenged by their isolation, they still manage to attract a healthy patronage.
Synonyms custom, trade, business, commerce, trafficking shopping, buying, purchasing 5Roman History
The rights and duties or position of a patron.
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, from patron 'protector, advocate' (see patron). Definition of patronage in US English: patronagenoun 1The support given by a patron. the arts could no longer depend on private patronage Example sentencesExamples - Your support and ongoing patronage is very much appreciated.
- That sort of sponsorship or patronage I should say, just goes way back.
- Exploration, however, depended upon private patronage despite theorists imploring that maritime expansionism should be state-sponsored.
- The social respectability of science attracted the patronage of wealthy and influential figures.
- The West maintained a system of state, industrial, and private patronage.
- The first exhibition devoted to the collection formed by the Queen Mother reflects her interest in and patronage of contemporary artists from the 1930s onwards.
- Evidence of this philanthropic attitude can be seen all over this country in the very large number of Victorian public buildings built with private patronage.
- As an artist I rely upon the support and patronage of a public audience; I rely upon my words and images being seen as I created them.
- Without the patronage of readers like you at home, none of this would be possible.
- Poor patronage for the art had forced the artistes to take up alternative employment for a living.
- But due to lack of finance and patronage, the students lost interest in the art.
- Of course, philanthropy and patronage have always played a primary role under capitalism, and even earlier.
- The aim is to encourage patronage, so that access is improved and road congestion and environmental impacts are reduced.
- But cooperatives also look to their members for necessary support, patronage and direction.
- The artists can get their funding the old fashioned way… through private patronage.
- It enjoyed no government funding and no guarantee of private patronage.
- He wanted to be taken seriously as a composer and attract the patronage of the powerful, but he also delighted in showing-off in front of audiences.
- Private patronage was scarce and was dominated by expatriates and a small bourgeoisie.
- Both encourage government patronage of the arts.
- Thank you for your continued patronage, input, and support.
- Reed's generous patronage of contemporary American artists was exceptional in the early nineteenth century.
Synonyms sponsorship, backing, funding, financing, philanthropy, promotion, furtherance, help, aid, assistance, support, guaranty, encouragement, championship, advocacy, defence, protection, guardianship, aegis, auspices 2The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges. recruits are selected on merit, not through political patronage Example sentencesExamples - A cynical politician who believed in the power of patronage, he knew almost everyone of importance in Scotland and how to appeal to their self-interest.
- He or she will also have considerable patronage in making appointments to groups, including the police authority.
- Leaders of other parties have powers of patronage and can select their own people in positions.
- In the past the civil service was used as an employment office for political patronage.
- In return for common contributions, the subjects of all the kingdoms should have equal access to offices and patronage.
- Imperial authorities also used their powers of patronage or appointment, the mechanisms of taxation, and the provision of public works, to the same end.
- This degree of control over the inheritances and marriages of the wealthiest people in the kingdom meant that the king's powers of patronage were immense.
- Even though royalty no longer holds the power of life and death, they still hold the power of patronage.
- Over-zealous political patronage, greed and power are behind the latest saga, no doubt.
- The film highlights the immense power and patronage of the church.
- The crowning reform in Britain in the 1850s was the abolition of appointment by political patronage in favour of competitive examination.
- In most states it is a one-time appointment, and a form of political patronage.
- Such cheating and corruption thrive due to political patronage and the complicity of the authorities who are supposed to protect the citizen's interests.
- Ancient assemblies such as the House of Lords are predicated on men's power, patronage and personal dominion.
- If he could not succeed himself, his whole political framework of support and patronage would be interrupted.
- That's a tall order, especially without the kind of patronage the possibility of power provides.
- This belief was most evident in his use of royal patronage and in his appointments of councillors.
- She dominated the distribution of court patronage and her political influence increased as the years progressed.
- Two decisions, both reeking of political patronage, were most important in influencing the control of Australia's media.
- At the same time its patronage and its power were greatly extended.
Synonyms power of appointment, right of appointment, favouritism, nepotism, partisanship, partiality, preferential treatment 3A patronizing or condescending manner. a twang of self-satisfaction—even patronage—about him Example sentencesExamples - Without a hint of patronage or condescension, he shows how both characters are victims of circumstance.
Synonyms condescension, patronizing, deigning, stooping, disdain, disrespect, scorn, contempt, mockery 4The regular business given to a store, restaurant, or public service by a person or group. the direct train link was ending because of poor patronage Example sentencesExamples - My own patronage of his shop has been steadfast over these 27 years since that initial purchase.
- A picket outside the casino earlier this month attracted about 80 people and resulted in a loss of patronage.
- Its proven client patronage is clearly stronger than ever.
- The Transport Secretary also claimed there had been substantial increases in bus patronage, including in Leeds.
- Casters and carvers depended on commercial patronage.
- Many restaurants were reluctant to participate in this study, believing it might interfere with customer patronage or employee service.
- The rows of motorbikes parked in front of the toddy shop betrays its large patronage among the yuppie crowd.
- In these circumstances, the appropriate bus priority treatment may be analysed using the predicted traffic conditions and bus patronage levels.
- I need to prepare for a new chapter in my coffee shop patronage.
- Loyalty programmes work on the basis of providing rewards to customers in return for their continuing patronage.
- The store, clearly overwhelmed with new customers, had a sign on the door that limited patronage to just 10 customers at a time.
- At the time we were aboard, there was a small but well selected book collection, which included children's books, that attracted considerable patronage.
- Immigration has enriched the range of restaurants, and restaurant patronage is rising.
- Still, while many downtown galleries are challenged by their isolation, they still manage to attract a healthy patronage.
- The loyalty scheme would reward only online customers for their patronage, persuading those who don't buy online to test the water.
- Instead patronage increased only at a rate of between 2 and 4 percent annually.
- Tom was a very hardworking person who worked the land and his haulage business enjoyed the patronage of a wide clientele over the years.
- Public transport patronage in Sydney and Melbourne more than quintupled between 1890 and 1930 but slumped in the 1930s.
- In order to encourage ongoing patronage of a particular store, loss-leaders tend to be products that consumers buy frequently.
- But like all service industries, whether subsidised or not, its ultimate survival depends on patronage.
Synonyms custom, trade, business, commerce, trafficking 5Roman History
(in ancient Rome) the rights and duties or the position of a patron.
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, from patron ‘protector, advocate’ (see patron). |