patronage

Noun
  1. The act of providing approval and support (synset 101216376)
    "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
    is a type of: approval, approving, blessing - the formal act of approving
    same as: backing, backup, championship
  2. Customers collectively (synset 108418511)
    "they have an upper class clientele"
    is a type of: people - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
    same as: business, clientele
  3. A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient (synset 106732153)
    is a type of: depreciation, derogation, disparagement - a communication that belittles somebody or something
    same as: condescension, disdain
  4. (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support (synset 101156356)
    referred to in: government, political science, politics - the study of government of states and other political units
    is a type of: social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
    subtypes: nomenklatura - the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party
  5. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers (synset 101098359)
    "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
    is a type of: business - the volume of commercial activity
    subtypes: custom - habitual patronage
    same as: trade
Verb
  1. Support by being a patron of (synset 201187544)
    is a type of: keep, maintain, sustain - supply with necessities and support
  2. Be a regular customer or client of (synset 200910574)
    "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
    is a type of: foster, nurture - help develop, help grow
    same as: keep going, patronise, patronize, support
    verb group: keep going, run on - continue uninterrupted

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