patronage in Russian
patronage in Russian is попечи́тельство, ше́фство, клиенту́ра — patronage means financial or other support given by a patron.
patronage in Russian
попечи́тельство
Pronounced: popechitelstvo
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
ше́фство
Pronounced: shefstvo
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
клиенту́ра
Pronounced: kliyentura
Customers collectively; clientele; business.
снисходи́тельность
Pronounced: sniskhoditelnost
A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
патрона́ж
Pronounced: patronazh
(politics) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
проте́кция
Pronounced: protektsiya
(politics) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
покрови́тельство
Pronounced: pokrovitelstvo
Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
What does "patronage" mean?
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noun Financial or other support given by a patron.
"The theater survived for decades on the patronage of a few wealthy families."
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noun The customers of a business, considered as a group.
"The restaurant thrives on the loyal patronage of locals."
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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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