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      patronages
      noun
      the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
      (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
      a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
      customers collectively
      the act of providing approval and support
      verb
      be a regular customer or client of
      support by being a patron of
      Roots
      paterpatr- · Latin · father
      Words related to patronages
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