Synonyms of patronages

patronages

noun

plural of patronage

as in auspices

the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking

a symphony orchestra that had long relied upon the patronage of the city's moneyed old guard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• auspices
• sponsorships
• endowments
• subsidies
• backings
• financings
• encouragements
• assistances
• aegises
• fosterages
• aids
• help

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patronages

In January 2012, less than a year after her wedding to Prince William, Kate selected Action on Addiction as one of her first four royal patronages, signaling an early focus on the challenges faced by individuals and families living with addiction. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

In September 2025, the Duke of Sussex spoke with British singer Joss Stone at an event for one of his patronages, WellChild. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026

Last fall, King Charles III stripped Prince Andrew of his military titles and royal patronages and was arrested by British police in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office. — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026

King Charles and Queen Camilla will also visit the British Museum to view the final design for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth and will host a reception at Buckingham Palace for representatives from the late Queen’s patronages. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026

In January 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that Andrew had been stripped of his honorary military roles and royal patronages and that they had been returned to the Queen. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Nevertheless, the queen stripped her second son of military titles and patronages as the scandal around his ties with Jeffrey Epstein grew in 2022. — Nbc News, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026

Later Queen Elizabeth stripped her second son of his royal patronages and military honors. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026

Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum. — James Powel, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026