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patronage

/ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/

Meanings
noun
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.

Examples :

"His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives."
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Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration guardianship

guardianship noun

/ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/ /ˈɡɑːrdiənsɪp/

The office or position of one acting as a guardian or conservator, especially in a legal capacity.

"After her parents passed away, her aunt applied for guardianship of the children to ensure their well-being. "

Illustration patronizing

patronizing verb

/ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ/

To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.

"The wealthy art collector loved patronizing young artists, buying their paintings and helping them gain recognition. "

Illustration ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

Of or pertaining to the church.

"ecclesiastical architecture"

Illustration conservatives

conservatives noun

/kənˈsɜːrvətɪvz/ /kənˈsɜːrvəˌtɪvz/

A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

"In the school board meeting, the conservatives argued against changing the traditional curriculum. "

Illustration condescension

condescension noun

/kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/ /kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/

The act of condescending; a manner of behaving toward others in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies one’s own superiority to the others; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.

"Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends."

Illustration championship

championship noun

/ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/

A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

Illustration collectively

collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

Illustration progressives

progressives noun

/prəˈɡrɛsɪvz/ /proʊˈɡrɛsɪvz/

A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.

"Progressives advocate for policies that aim to create a more equitable and sustainable future for all citizens. "

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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appointments noun

/əˈpɔɪntmənts/ /əˈpɔɪnmənts/

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

"His appointment was deemed suitable"

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presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "