This state patronage presented appealing careers to the intelligentsia, and further consolidated America's scientific preeminence.

Some have also enjoyed state patronage under the Durrani rulers in Afghanistan.

The title "King's Daughters" was meant to imply state patronage, not royal or even noble parentage.

Ayurvedic and Unani medicines from roots and herbs were manufactured under state patronage.

Onmyōji had political clout during the Heian period, but in later times when the imperial court fell into decline, their state patronage was lost completely.

Such ideas adapted in Japan during the late 19th century, together with the return of state patronage, rejuvenated sculpture.

Politicians whose eyes otherwise glaze over at anything more global than state patronage can't stop talking about it.

Learning and scholarship received great state patronage.

Over time, traders organised themselves into associations which received state patronage.

What's more, many of the groups involved were angry because Mr. Ruiz had cut off the flow of state patronage to their organizations.