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patronage [ˈpætrənɪdʒ, Am ˈpeɪtrən-] N no pl

1. patronage (support of a cause):

patronage

покрови́тельство nt

patronage

подде́ржка f

2. patronage form econ (trade given by customer):

patronage

(постоя́нная) клиенту́ра f

3. patronage pej POL (authority over political jobs):

patronage

проте́кция f

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Occasionally, however, specific patronage afforded him the opportunity to rise to a higher level, of which he was quite clearly capable. en.wikipedia.org

Hiring was, in many cases, an exercise in patronage. en.wikipedia.org

This way then he had most of that town's business as the wholesale peddler - since the most active would get the principal patronage. en.wikipedia.org

These were produced under patronage of local zamindars. en.wikipedia.org

Between 2004 and 2009 patronage increased by 150%. en.wikipedia.org

This initial service was unsuccessful, with patronage well below the levels needed to be profitable. en.wikipedia.org

Patronage maintained strong political organizations by offering campaign workers rewards. en.wikipedia.org

Throughout its existence, it has enjoyed patronage from influential members of the government, prime ministers, army chiefs, and presidents. en.wikipedia.org

Some parts of national life receive their regular attention, often on an annual basis, or even in the form of official patronage. en.wikipedia.org

They use energy to return (less full) for more passengers and must sometimes run on schedules and routes with little patronage. en.wikipedia.org

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