- 1the support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron Patronage of the arts comes from businesses and private individuals.
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- 2the system by which an important person gives help or a job to someone in return for their support
- 3the support that a person gives a store, restaurant, etc. by spending money there
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