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as in customer
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
a restaurant patron
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as in sponsor
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
the wealthy philanthropist is one of the city's most generous patrons of its symphony orchestra
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as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
the patron for the museum's current blockbuster is the city's biggest banking institution
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Recent Examples of patron
Fun fact: Perlman's father, the late actor Philip Perlman, also acted on Cheers as a regular patron of the bar.
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Kate Hogan, People.com, 20 May 2025
The closings come after a series of high-profile openings on Camp Bowie Boulevard as growth in the western suburbs brings the area more traffic and patrons.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
Always far-seeing, always three steps ahead in connecting the dots, Michael spotted in Iran’s revolutionary jihadism, in its patrons as well as its proxies, the threads now weaved into what may be the most formidable alliance ever arrayed against the United States.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 May 2025
Preakness patrons lean into monochromatic pastel tones with bold silhouettes.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
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Kate Hogan, People.com, 20 May 2025
The closings come after a series of high-profile openings on Camp Bowie Boulevard as growth in the western suburbs brings the area more traffic and patrons.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
Always far-seeing, always three steps ahead in connecting the dots, Michael spotted in Iran’s revolutionary jihadism, in its patrons as well as its proxies, the threads now weaved into what may be the most formidable alliance ever arrayed against the United States.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 May 2025
Preakness patrons lean into monochromatic pastel tones with bold silhouettes.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron
Noun
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But the change ignited weeks of turmoil and boycotts by customers and employees loyal to Arthur T. Demoulas.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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Olarte and Lopez protected their customers with shell companies based in Mexico, prosecutors said.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2025
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Biggest surprise Chelsea announcing a front of shirt sponsor with seven games remaining.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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In some cases, corporate sponsors have pulled out of large pride events.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2025
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While this tendency can be improved through staff training and donor cultivation, especially in areas like the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research or the life sciences, additional models warrant exploration.—
Mung Chiang,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Bannon was found to have diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars from donors to associates.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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But whoever the client, the focus during a pressure-cooker weekend like this for everyone at IMG is keeping the eye on the prize of high-quality production.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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Many of his clients come to him feeling stuck in their careers.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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When the Ordway opened its doors in 1985, our chief benefactor and guiding spirit, Sally Ordway Irvine, had a vision to create a place where ALL the performing arts would be embraced and ALL members of the community would feel welcome.—
Christopher Harrington,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2025
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Lapid trades in indelicate satire for indelicate times — Y at one point literally and lavishly licks his wealthy benefactor’s gleaming knee-high boots — so these grisly verses at first seem a typically blunt caricature of Israeli nationalism at its most ruthless.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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Three upgrades are available, and guests can arrive early or linger after their omakase to enjoy beer, wine, or sake (plus desserts) on the patio or front lawn.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The show also featured guest turns from musicians like Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Gwen Stefani, and the Chicks, and ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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“Patron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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