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patronage

noun as in business done at an establishment

noun as in condescension

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Prince Andrew has already lost his HRH title and military patronages - and since he's no longer a "working royal" he doesn't have any official royal duties.

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Vladimir Putin relies heavily on corruption and patronage, with oil and gas serving as key revenue streams.

But her plan ran into strong headwinds in a party where patronage is rampant.

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Prince Andrew lost his royal patronages and military titles over the court case brought against him by Ms Giuffre, but he has retained the title of Duke of York.

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Charity patronages are falling off her like autumn leaves, with seven charities no longer wanting to be associated with her as their patron or ambassador.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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