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patronage

[pey-truh-nij, pa‑] / ˈpeɪ trə nɪdʒ, ˈpæ‑ /




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Its unifying force was a combination of Banerjee's charismatic personal appeal and the patronage that comes with power.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“The Magic Flute,” one of the world’s two or three most popular operas, needs no such patronage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Our patronage definitely dropped because of the pandemic, and I don’t know that it’s ever completely recovered,” the librarian said, adding that “downtown, in general, hasn’t.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Reflecting his own abiding interests, Frederick wanted to turn Brandenburg-Prussia into a “kingdom of the Enlightenment,” characterized by religious tolerance and patronage of the arts and sciences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The old man admitted to being a retired English professor who had been thrown out upon the world forty years ago when the last liberal arts college shut for lack of students and patronage.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury




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