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The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship. / Customers collectively; clientele; business. / The act or state of being a customer of some business.

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patronage

/ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/

noun

The local business relies on the patronage of its loyal customers.

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意味（1）

The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.

His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.

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Customers collectively; clientele; business.

The restaurant had an upper-class patronage.

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意味（3）

The act or state of being a customer of some business.

The restaurant had "Thank you for your patronage!" printed on its take-out bags.

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A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.

意味（5）

(politics) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.

Patronage, nepotism, cronyism, abuse of power, and criminal activity flourish, sometimes for decades, in numerous town halls, police stations, and special-purpose government agencies in the suburbs.

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意味（6）

Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.

Each of the Arts whose office is to refine, purify, adorn, embellish and grace life is under the patronage of a Muse, no god being found worthy to preside over them.

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