Hyphenation of patronage

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word patronage? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

pa-tron-age

Definitions of patronage:

1.
The act of providing approval and support
His vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
2.
Customers collectively
They have an upper class clientele
3.
A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
4.
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
5.
The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
Even before noon there was a considerable patronage
6.
Support by being a patron of
7.
Be a regular customer or client of
We patronize this store Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could

Synonyms of patronage:

noun backing, backup, championship, blessing, approval, approving
noun clientele, business, people
noun condescension, disdain, disparagement, depreciation, derogation
nounsocial control
noun trade, business
verb sustain, keep, maintain
verb patronize, patronise, support, keep going, foster, nurture

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