patronage

nouns

the act of providing approval and support
"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
backing, backup, championship, patronage
customers collectively
"they have an upper class clientele"
business, clientele, patronage
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
condescension, disdain, patronage
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
patronage
domain category
the study of government of states and other political units
government, political science, politics
is a type of (narrower)
control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
social control
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
"even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
patronage, trade

verbs

support by being a patron of
patronage
is a type of (narrower)
supply with necessities and support
"She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"
keep, maintain, sustain
be a regular customer or client of
"We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
keep going, patronage, patronise, patronize, support