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