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/ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/ · noun
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship..
His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.
The restaurant had an upper-class patronage.
The improved service to and from Taunton is fully justified by the passenger patronage to and from this town, which is a railhead for a large surrounding area.
In addition to employment in the area, once you factor in the patronage of people visiting the various sites, it's not difficult to see why it's being redeveloped. The current station building is tiny in comparison to other stations with a similar patronage.
The restaurant had "Thank you for your patronage!" printed on its take-out bags.
Patronage, nepotism, cronyism, abuse of power, and criminal activity flourish, sometimes for decades, in numerous town halls, police stations, and special-purpose government agencies in the suburbs.
Each of the Arts whose office is to refine, purify, adorn, embellish and grace life is under the patronage of a Muse, no god being found worthy to preside over them.
Advowson is the right of presentation to a church, or ecclesiastical benefice. Advowson, advocatio, signifies the taking into protection; and therefore is synonymous with patronage
Use patronage when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Patronage means The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship..
Common synonyms include support, keep going, disdain, condescension.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.
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