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patronage
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
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noun
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
“even before noon there was a considerable patronage”
noun
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
noun
the act of providing approval and support
“his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives”
noun
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
noun
customers collectively
“they have an upper class clientele”
verb
be a regular customer or client of
“We patronize this store”
verb
support by being a patron of
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even before noon there was a considerable patronage
his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
they have an upper class clientele
We patronize this store
Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
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