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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

But power also brought access to patronage, protection and, critics allege, opportunities for enrichment.

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

Rutherford had relocated to Montreal and a professorship at McGill University, which featured a lavishly equipped laboratory funded by a Canadian businessman, in an early example of scientific patronage by industry.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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