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Meanings of patronage in English
Usage of patronage in English
1
In this so-called democracy money can buy power, privilege and political patronage.
2
Political patronage remains important for doing business in the north African state.
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Analysts say Pakistani groups hoping for patronage want to impress Islamic State.
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Quite another to borrow money to fund a bloated, inept, patronage-driven state.
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State, regional and municipal public administrations remain politicised and ridden by patronage.
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The new routes cover about 15 percent of Auckland's public transport patronage.
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He said many local businesses were getting less patronage, even for winter.
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However, he could live with the idea of benefiting from Katsuragawa's patronage.
9
I understand Woolsey is quite enthusiastic in its patronage of artistic endeavors.
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We need to confront corruption, patronage and ineptitude wherever we see it.
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This august body recognised Ms Magahy's patronage of contemporary architecture in Dublin.
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A formal patronage would be no small thing either, coming from him.
13
The development of the patronage scandal during the last decade is interesting.
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But he did not respond readily to the social patronage of Fairbridge.
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President Arthur was very kind to me in the way of patronage.
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He hated patronage and the making of appointments- afeelingrare in Ministers.
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Patronage across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
New Zealand
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