patronage
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The “House of Ashur” alternate timeline shows Ashur’s formerly enslaved Syrian having won his freedom and the patronage of Marcus Licinius Crassus, one of the triumvirate of generals uneasily sharing power.
From Salon
Both were made around the end of the 12th century, and their convenient similarity owed to a shift in royal patronage toward Buddhism.
And owing to the history of Dutch patronage, Curacaoans are among the most educated people in the Caribbean, with a literacy rate of 97%.
From Los Angeles Times
Reputedly, he kept copies of Austen’s works in all his residences, and her dedication of “Emma” was a response to well-wishers hoping the author might benefit from royal patronage.
At the time of her patronage, the princess said she was "looking forward to supporting Borne and its programme of ground-breaking research".
From BBC
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