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patronage
noun as in support of a cause
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.
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.
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.
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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