patronage

🇬🇧 UK/ˈpætrənɪdʒ/🇺🇸 US/'pætrәnidʒ/

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Definitions

Support or sponsorship given to an artist or cause; the custom given to a business by its customers

资助，赞助；惠顾，光顾

Root-derived

onconnector

ageaction, state, collection

=patronage

1.
The government's patronage of the arts has helped many emerging musicians establish their careers.
2.
The company sought to attract patronage from wealthy investors who believed in their vision.