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What is another word for Patronage? – 171 Patronage Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    sponsorship support backing endorsement patronization favor aid assistance benefaction charity donation gift grant subsidy promotion advocacy encouragement guidance direction leadership tutelage mentorship protection guardianship care custody aegis auspices blessing approval sanction permission tolerance sufferance condonation forgiveness absolution exemption immunity privilege preference favoritism nepotism cronyism clientelism protectionism partisanship bias prejudice discrimination partiality unfairness inequality injustice.

    Meaning of Patronage

    The primary meaning of "patronage" is the support or sponsorship of an institution, event, or person, often in a financial or influential capacity.

    Definitions

    • The support or sponsorship of an institution, event, or person, often in a financial or influential capacity.
    • The relationship between a patron and a client or protégé, where the patron provides support or protection in exchange for loyalty or service.
    • The act of giving or receiving support, especially financial support, to a person, institution, or activity.

    Etymology of Patronage

    The word "patronage" originates from the Latin "patronatus," meaning "patronship" or "protection," which is derived from "patronus," meaning "patron" or "protector."
    The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the relationship between a patron and a client or protégé, and has evolved to encompass various forms of support and sponsorship.

    Example Uses

    • The company's patronage of the arts has helped to establish it as a major supporter of local culture.
    • The patronage of the royal family has been instrumental in promoting the work of emerging artists.
    • The new policy aims to reduce patronage and promote merit-based hiring practices in the public sector.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    neglect abandonment rejection dismissal refusal denial opposition resistance hostility antagonism rivalry competition obstruction hindrance impediment barrier blockage exclusion omission disregard indifference apathy unconcern disinterest detachment isolation separation division alienation estrangement.

    Related Nouns

    sponsor supporter backer benefactor donor patron client protégé institution organization establishment foundation charity trust fund endowment grant subsidy award prize scholarship bursary fellowship apprenticeship mentorship tutelage guidance direction leadership.

    Related Verbs

    sponsor support back fund finance donate give grant subsidize promote advocate endorse encourage guide direct lead mentor tutor protect care guard defend champion patronize favor aid assist help benefit.

    Related Adjectives

    supportive beneficial charitable generous munificent benevolent kind gracious favorable propitious advantageous helpful assistive auxiliary subsidiary ancillary accessory incidental collateral secondary subordinate dependent tributary affiliated associated connected related pertinent relevant.