The merchants, while low in status, prospered, especially those with official patronage.

Despite the loss of official patronage with the Meiji period, artists continued to work in the Kanō style until the early 20th century.

Some parts of national life receive their regular attention, often on an annual basis, or even in the form of official patronage.

He is running against a token opponent in a farming area that has prospered from his official patronage.

Though Loyola used to have cricket teams up to the early 1980s, the game lost official patronage in the 1980s and the 1990s.

Any work which demonstrated ancient Germanic culture was seized upon and given official patronage.

Nonetheless, official patronage from Kamakura was key in the temple construction.

Under Constantine's rule, Christianity became the prime focus of official patronage.

In Pakistan, the language (under the name "Pahari") continues to thrive, but is not known to have received official patronage to date.

The school also received the official patronage of the Queen.