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What is the noun for patronage?

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patron
  1. One who protects or supports; a defender.
  2. A regular customer, as of a certain store or restaurant.
  3. A property owner who hires a contractor for construction works.
  4. An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.
  5. (historical, Roman antiquity) A master who had freed his slave but still retained some paternal rights over him.
  6. An advocate or pleader.
  7. (Britain, ecclestiastical) One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
  8. (nautical) A padrone.
  9. Synonym of patron saint.
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  11. Examples:
    1. “What is needed is a patron who understands and supports the substance of the projects and the one-time opportunity they represent.”
      “A fifth factor I should mention would be the question as to whether the borrower is a regular patron of the bank.”
      “Isn't it embarrassing to be in a restaurant where a patron is yelling at the waiter?”
patronage
  1. The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
  2. Customers collectively; clientele; business.
  3. A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
  4. (politics) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
  5. Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
  6. The right of nomination to political office.
  7. (Britain, law) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
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  9. Examples:
    1. “Poor patronage for the art had forced the artistes to take up alternative employment for a living.”
      “Instead, patronage increased only at a rate of between 2 and 4 percent annually.”
      “The desire for loyal patronage is almost universal. Every business seeks to build up goodwill that will bring each customer back repeatedly.”
patroness
  1. A woman who sponsors or supports a given activity, person etc.; a female patron.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “She turned away to welcome the next person, a longtime member of Early Music Society, a widow and patroness.”
      “The decorous sentimental verses written by patroness and client during such visits hint at a platonic salon flirtation.”
      “It was written at the court of Marie de Champaigne, influential patroness of the arts.”
patrocination
  1. (obsolete) The act of patrocinating or patronizing.
patronate
  1. The right or duty of a patron; patronage.
patrociny
  1. (obsolete) Patronage; protection.
patronisation
  1. Alternative spelling of patronization
  2. Examples:
    1. “France, more so Paris, is known for appreciation and patronisation of finer things of life.”
      “Yet Europe must also move with the necessary caution, because advice from the West could all too easily be mistaken for patronisation or intervention.”
      “These are just two examples of men's continued patronisation of women that I come across on a regular basis.”
patroniser
  1. Alternative spelling of patronizer
patronization
  1. patronizing behaviour or talk
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Jacob laughed quietly, the expression never changing from one of amused patronization.”
      “This event hopes to promote awareness and encourage patronization and support of our local, vegan restaurants.”
      “Hussain Shah gave talented poets and authors rewards in order to encourage them, and his generous patronization undoubtedly increased the splendor of Bengali literature.”
patronizer
  1. A person who patronizes
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The patronizer in the store constantly belittled the salesperson, thinking they knew more about the products.”
patrocinations
  1. plural of patrocination
patronizations
patronisations
  1. plural of patronisation
patronizers
  1. plural of patronizer
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  3. Examples:
    1. “He symbolizes the new political aristocracy that includes corporate suborners and media patronizers.”
patronisers
  1. plural of patroniser
patronages
patronesses
  1. plural of patroness
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  3. Examples:
    1. “All at once, the patronesses and other guests at Almack's poured in from all sides.”
      “She'd been so timid that she had been frightened of the very dancing partners that the patronesses of Almack's had chosen for her.”
      “That write-up about the patronesses of the flower show the Womens Club gives every year for the benefit of the hospital.”
patrons
  1. plural of patron
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  3. Examples:
    1. “From various patrons they may receive outright gifts, sponsorships, bequests, donations in kind and money.”
      “My company launched a woman's forum, newspapers gloated over successful women and hotels and boutiques offered discounts to lady patrons.”
      “Sincere thanks to the organising committee, patrons and friends who gave prizes.”
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