Patronize and Support

Patronize

Patronize verb - To promote the interests or cause of.
Usage example: a company that loyally patronizes the arts

Support is a synonym for patronize in help topic. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a verb "Patronize", when it comes to topics like sponsor, subscribe to.

Support

Support verb - To promote the interests or cause of.
Usage example: though childless themselves, they support the local schools both by volunteering and by fiercely opposing funding cuts

Patronize is a synonym for support in help topic. You can use "Patronize" instead a verb "Support".

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