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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
If there is a group that’s very obviously killing the vibe for everyone else, ideally the staff should be proactively handling it and trying to shut it down on behalf of the other patrons.
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Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
And patrons don’t have to attend services or observe Christianity to get help.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile, Bo’s wife, Grace (Li Jun Li) operates a business for white patrons across the street.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Though he was known for his progressive ideals, Francis' work may have helped create a further divide among the more conservative and liberal patrons of the Catholic Church.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
And patrons don’t have to attend services or observe Christianity to get help.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile, Bo’s wife, Grace (Li Jun Li) operates a business for white patrons across the street.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Though he was known for his progressive ideals, Francis' work may have helped create a further divide among the more conservative and liberal patrons of the Catholic Church.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron
Noun
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Coinbase states that no passwords or private keys were compromised, but there were issues with accessing customer funds.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Power was expected to be restored by about 4 p.m. to the several hundred customers without electricity in Mecklenburg County.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Launched in 2011 with support from founding sponsor Huggies, the National Diaper Bank Network provides essential resources to children and families in need through its network of over 240-member diaper banks across the United States.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Bristol also has strong corporate support in the form of Food City, which since 1992 has served as entitlement sponsor for the spring race — the second-longest active race sponsorship.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
19 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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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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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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In the new movie, Fountain of Youth, which hits Apple TV+ on May 23, Krasinski stars as treasure hunter Luke Purdue, who is hunting for the fabled fountain of youth at the behest of his wealthy benefactor, Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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But one of her benefactors, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami, praised her work as a trial attorney and her dedication to the community and legal profession.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 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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The big reveal came after a slate of performances that paired Top 14 singers with guests from Salt-N-Pepa to Jessica Simpson and Good Charlotte.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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And the president referenced the bill during his address to a joint session of Congress in March, during which the first lady hosted teenage victim Elliston Berry as one of her guests.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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“Patron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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