patronage
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The commissioned portraits of Parsi elite "reflect the patronage networks and social aspirations of the community" which formed the mercantile fabric of the city in the early 20th century.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
As her husband oversaw the country’s economic collapse, Flores’s family patronage system flourished.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
"Villagers still have expectations of their MPs because under our centralised government system they can't access resources fairly. They have to rely on the patronage network for their families' security."
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
A system of patronage led to the ballooning of PdVSA’s payroll.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
He had not been in this house once since Mrs. Lapham and Mr. Tweedie had been so ready to cast him off for the sake of Mr. Lyte’s patronage.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Vocabulary lists containing patronage
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