patronage

Barack Obama has shown America that crony corporatism, patronage politics, and limitless government know no party.

Kate's patronage of the High Street is undoubtedly partly to blame.

This is why Tocqueville puts such a stress on the perils of patronage.

Tocqueville is not most concerned that corporate “dynasties of wealth” will seize control of the government through patronage.

Lacking devoted patronage, there Telugu evolved into a spectacularly hideous argot.

He was a weaver in humble life till his self-acquired attainments attracted patronage.

Coldriver did not know there was such a thing as inviting patronage by skillful display.

It is now a city of fifty thousand and dates its rise from the patronage of royalty a century and a half ago.

Mr. Nell, is an excellent man, and deserves the patronage of the public.

Notwithstanding her popularity and patronage, she died in France in great obscurity and penury.