Patronage is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for PATRONAGE in dictionary:

VERB:
• (Shakespeare) to countenance
• To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.
• support by being a patron of
• be a regular customer or client of
NOUN:
• the support given by a patron
• the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges
• a patronizing or condescending manner
• the regular custom attracted by a shop, restaurant, etc.
• the rights and duties or position of a patron.
• Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author.
• Business custom.
• Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
• The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor.
• The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
• the act of providing approval and support
• customers collectively
• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
• (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
• the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
• support given by a patron
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• advowson

Words related to PATRONAGE

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Words that contain PATRONAGE

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How to use PATRONAGE in a sentence

• We employ them, we promote them, we give them the preference in every kind of patronage at our command.
• Without the advantages of birth or early patronage, he rose to the highest pinnacle of human glory.
• The most marked thing about this hotel was the patronage extended to men of letters.
• Nor am I less persuaded that you will agree with me in opinion that there is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of science and literature.
• That was the reason most generally assigned for his patronage of William Pressley in the first place, before there was any engagement between the young man and Ruth.
• We are too old to regard fashion, too old to expect patronage of any greater or more powerful.
• MY DEAR SIR, The obstacle arising out of conflicting opinions in regard to the patronage, one must be prepared for in every project of this kind.
• In the question of the patronage as between the bishop and the people, I entirely concur with you in preference of the former.
• As to patronage, you are right in supposing that I hold it in little esteem for helping genius forward in the fine arts, especially those whose medium is words.
• Let us deserve well of our country by making her interests the end of all our plans, and not our own pomp, patronage, and irresponsibility.
• Dryden was distinguished by his patronage as far back as 1664, being fourteen years before the acting of this play.
• He tendered us a hearty welcome on behalf of the Colonies, and bespoke for us a generous patronage on behalf of the lovers of square sports, both in Sydney and elsewhere.
• Petersburg by Elizabeth, who took him under her patronage.
• The whole National executive patronage in Massachusetts seemed given up to advancing the personal fortunes of General Butler.
• The same Royal patronage is most graciously continued by her present Majesty, and Royalty continues to preside at the festival.
• It also appears from his works, that he was happy in the patronage of the most illustrious characters of the present age.
• He knew too well that the smile was not for him, but for his patronage.
• But the patronage of office, the power of bestowing place and emoluments, creates parties, not upon any principle or any measure, but upon the single ground of personal interest.
• The third was formed at Glasgow, under the patronage of David Dale, Scott Moncrieff, Robert Graham, Professor Millar, and others.
• Fitzgerald is doing good service in the work already done, and I trust the patronage of the people will encourage him to give us another and another of the same sort.
• Penniwit, the Artist I LOST my patronage in Spoon River From trying to put my mind in the camera To catch the soul of the person.
• Here several of them accomplished their best work under the patronage of an enlightened duke, and finally found their graves.
• In every community there are certain persons who seem to draw to themselves the patronage and custom of the community, in some peculiar way.
• Without advertisement, without patronage, without a cent I could call my own, I put my wares on the market.
• This paper secured the patronage of all those believers in the rights of women who were not willing to accept the bold, fearless and radical utterances of The Revolution.
• Where the charity of the Church is understood to mean the patronage of the rich, it can do nothing without disaster.
• Her sturdy independence forbade any air of patronage, and she was such a general favourite that whatever she did was passed over with a laugh.

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