nnoun.actthe act of providing approval and supportSynset:backing backup championship
Examples:- his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
Derivationally Related Form:backback up
Hypernyms:approval approving blessing
Inherited Hypernyms:backingblessingsupportaidactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.groupcustomers collectivelySynset:business clientele
Examples:- they have an upper class clientele
Derivationally Related Form:patronage
Hypernyms:people
Inherited Hypernyms:clientelepeoplegroupabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipientSynset:condescension disdain
Derivationally Related Form:condescend
Hypernyms:depreciation derogation disparagement
Inherited Hypernyms:condescensiondisparagementdisrespectmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.act(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political supportTopic:governmentpolitical sciencepolitics
Derivationally Related Form:patronage
Hypernyms:social control
Inherited Hypernyms:patronagesocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:patronagesocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:nomenklatura
Full Hyponyms:nomenklatura
nnoun.actthe business given to a commercial establishment by its customersSynset:trade
Examples:- even before noon there was a considerable patronage
Derivationally Related Form:patronage
Hypernyms:business
Inherited Hypernyms:tradebusinessbusiness activityenterpriseundertakingworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:custom
vverb.consumptionsupport by being a patron ofDerivationally Related Form:patronage
Hypernyms:keep maintain sustain
Inherited Hypernyms:patronagesustainhave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationbe a regular customer or client ofSynset:keep going patronise patronize support
Examples:- We patronize this store
- Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
Derivationally Related Form:patronsupporterpatronage
Hypernyms:foster nurture
Inherited Hypernyms:patronizefosterencourageinspirestimulatearousemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody