patronage

Example Sentences

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Some argued that it only stayed afloat because of official patronage, which fell away after Mugabe's ousting.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The new lineup would likely reflect his priorities, including military modernization and tightening supervision of an officer corps long riven with patronage networks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Goldsworthy restored farm buildings under the patronage of David Ross, co-founder of Carphone Warehouse, and has turned them into works of art.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Basically what the shah ran inside Iran was a vast patronage system.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

"The Hand did call upon me, with Lord Stannis, the king's brother. I regret to say, they did not honor me with their patronage."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin