Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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backing | Yes | No | No | No |
patronage | Yes | No | Yes | No |
backing (noun) | patronage (noun) |
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the act of providing approval and support | the act of providing approval and support |
something forming a back that is added for strengthening | (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support |
financial resources provided to make some project possible | the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers |
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient | |
customers collectively |
backing (verb) | patronage (verb) |
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be a regular customer or client of | |
support by being a patron of |