patronage
Example Sentences
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You earn it through loyalty and consistent patronage.
It can be a particular moment in history, exceptional patronage, or certain critical developments that make the great leap forward or great work possible.
The “House of Ashur” alternate timeline shows Ashur’s formerly enslaved Syrian having won his freedom and the patronage of Marcus Licinius Crassus, one of the triumvirate of generals uneasily sharing power.
From Salon
Both were made around the end of the 12th century, and their convenient similarity owed to a shift in royal patronage toward Buddhism.
And owing to the history of Dutch patronage, Curacaoans are among the most educated people in the Caribbean, with a literacy rate of 97%.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
