Difference between recipient and patronage

Definitions

noun

1. the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
2. a person who receives something

Examples

The excess amniotic fluid was then removed from the recipient twin sac, and antibiotics were placed into the uterine cavity to decrease the risk of infection.

He did miss the second part where you then point at the mess and the recipient is unclean.

Objective To evaluate the role of gene CCR5 on donor cells in models where intensive preconditioning of the recipient occurs, thus provide the scientific evidence for clinical experience of allo-HSCT.

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Definitions

verb

1. support by being a patron of
2. be a regular customer or client of

noun

1. the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
2. (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
3. the act of providing approval and support
4. customers collectively
5. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

Examples

They therefore blame not the buddy system but political patronage for government inefficiency.

Without the patronage of several large firms, the festival could not take place.

We thank you for your patronage.

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