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patronage

UK
/ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
US
/ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ/

Translations

patronagenoun
patronages
pl
clientèleFréquentation régulière d’un commerce ou d’un service; usage surtout courant.
The coffee shop's patronage increased significantly after it introduced a new loyalty program.
La clientèle du café a augmenté considérablement après l’introduction d’un nouveau programme de fidélité.
mécénatSoutien financier ou moral apporté par une personne ou une संस्था.
The museum relies heavily on the patronage of local businesses to fund its exhibitions.
Le musée dépend largement du mécénat des entreprises locales pour financer ses expositions.
patronageSens religieux ou institutionnel.
St. Catherine's patronage of young women is celebrated throughout the region.
Le patronage de sainte Catherine sur les jeunes femmes est célébré dans toute la région.
Additional translations
patronageSens politique ou institutionnel.
Synonyms
support
sponsorship
backing
endorsement
favor
assistance
benefaction
subsidy
patronageverb
patronaged
Past Simple
patronaged
Past Participle
patronaging
Gerund
Archaic or rare verb meaning "to act as a patron to".
mécénerEmploi archaïque.
During the Renaissance, wealthy nobles patronaged aspiring artists.
À la Renaissance, de riches nobles mécénaient de jeunes artistes ambitieux.
patronageadjective
UK
/ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
US
/ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "patronage jobs").
clientélisteQui relève d’un système de faveurs, de nominations ou d’avantages distribués par favoritisme.
Patronage appointments were common in the old political machine.
Les nominations clientélistes étaient courantes dans l’ancienne machine politique.

Definitions

patronagenoun
The support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another.
The museum relies heavily on the patronage of local businesses to fund its exhibitions.
The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
The mayor's patronage allowed him to appoint his allies to key positions within the city government.
The regular business given to a store, restaurant, or public service by a person or group.
The coffee shop's patronage increased significantly after it introduced a new loyalty program.
The office, authority, or function of a patron, especially a saint regarded as the protector of a person or place.
St. Catherine's patronage of young women is celebrated throughout the region.
patronageverb
Archaic: to act as a patron to; sponsor or support.
During the Renaissance, wealthy nobles patronaged aspiring artists.
patronageadjective
Relating to or resulting from the distribution of support, favors, or appointments based on patronage.
Patronage appointments were common in the old political machine.
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