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patronage in Italian

patronage in Italian is patrocinio — patronage means financial or other support given by a patron.

patronage in Italian

patrocinio
noun

What does "patronage" mean?

  1. noun Financial or other support given by a patron.
    "The theater survived for decades on the patronage of a few wealthy families."
  2. noun The customers of a business, considered as a group.
    "The restaurant thrives on the loyal patronage of locals."
  3. noun The practice of giving jobs or favors to supporters in return for political backing.
    "Critics accused the mayor of running the department through patronage rather than merit."
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patronage in a sentence

  • The theater survived for decades on the patronage of a few wealthy families.
  • The restaurant thrives on the loyal patronage of locals.
  • Critics accused the mayor of running the department through patronage rather than merit.

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What is "patronage" in Italian?

"patronage" in Italian is patrocinio. patronage means: Financial or other support given by a patron.

How do you use "patronage" in a sentence?

Example: "The theater survived for decades on the patronage of a few wealthy families." In Italian, "patronage" is patrocinio.

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