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patronage in Russian

patronage in Russian is попечи́тельство, ше́фство, клиенту́ра — patronage means financial or other support given by a patron.

patronage in Russian

попечи́тельство
noun
Pronounced: popechitelstvo
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
ше́фство
noun
Pronounced: shefstvo
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
клиенту́ра
noun
Pronounced: kliyentura
Customers collectively; clientele; business.
снисходи́тельность
noun
Pronounced: sniskhoditelnost
A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
патрона́ж
noun
Pronounced: patronazh
(politics) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
проте́кция
noun
Pronounced: protektsiya
(politics) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
покрови́тельство
noun
Pronounced: pokrovitelstvo
Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.

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 Russian?

"patronage" in Russian is попечи́тельство, ше́фство, клиенту́ра. patronage means: Financial or other support given by a patron.

How do you pronounce попечи́тельство?

"patronage" in Russian is попечи́тельство, pronounced "popechitelstvo".

How do you use "patronage" in a sentence?

Example: "The theater survived for decades on the patronage of a few wealthy families." In Russian, "patronage" is попечи́тельство, ше́фство, клиенту́ра.

Are there other ways to say "patronage" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "patronage": попечи́тельство, ше́фство, клиенту́ра, снисходи́тельность, патрона́ж, проте́кция.

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