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patronage

/ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/
noun
  1. The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.

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

  2. Customers collectively; clientele; business.

    "The restaurant had an upper-class patronage."

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

verb
  1. To support by being a patron of.

  2. To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize

    Similar: keep going, support

Synonymskeep going, support

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