Patronage is the support and money given by someone to a person or a group such as a charity.
...government ~ of the arts in Europe...
= sponsorship
N-UNCOUNT: oft with poss
Patronage is the support and money given by someone to a person or a group such as a charity.
...government ~ of the arts in Europe...
= sponsorship
N-UNCOUNT: oft with poss
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