Sentence examples for patronage of some from inspiring English sources

One of her first actions was to drop the patronage of some 100 charities.Still, in the public eye, Diana could do nothing mean.

The historical Bruno ended up in Paris where he secured the patronage of some of France's most powerful men, notably King Henry III.

Bill Fay's two exquisite, early-1970s folk-jazz-rock albums – particularly 1971's Time of the Last Persecution – became cult artefacts decades later thanks to the enthusiastic patronage of some famous fans (notable among them Wilco's Jeff Tweedy – indeed, Fay covers Wilco on this album, and Tweedy sings on one song) and long-overdue reissues.

1989's gay supremacy record It's Only Right And Natural and 1996's My Daughter The Broad featuring songs called "Children Run Away (The Man with the Candy)" and "Grandma Sitting In The Corner With A Penis In Her Hand Going 'No, No, No, No, No'"—won The Frogs the patronage of some of the biggest stars in what people, at the time, had no qualms calling alternative rock.

The classical statement that a profession attains and maintains its position by virtue of the protection and patronage of some elite segment of the society which has been persuaded that there is some special value in its work [ 45] probably still stands.

He was also able to win the approbation, through the patronage of Maecenas, of some of the greatest writers the world has ever known, including Virgil, Horace, and Livy.

Though Basavanna himself was a minister under the patronage of the king, some of his poems betray his contempt towards kingship and deep devotion to the god Shiva.

Without the generous patronage of groups like UBS, some shows will have to be put off or cancelled altogether.

After moving to Edo in 1704, he enjoyed the patronage of wealthy merchants and some of the great lords of feudal Japan.

Only in Bihar and Bengal, because of the patronage of the Pala dynasty and some lesser kings and chiefs, did Buddhist monasteries continue to flourish.

Some participants said they respected Iran's consistent patronage of the Palestinian cause.