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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
In addition, there will be a chance to sample foods from several Downtown restaurants and mingle with the business owners and patrons.
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Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
As inscriptions found at the ancient cultural center indicate, the statue honors the deity as a patron of craft—a fitting tribute, as Laodicea was renowned for textile production.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Dees won the landmark civil rights case when a federal court ruled that the city’s YMCA location was wrongly excluding black patrons from accessing its facilities and ordered the site to end its discriminatory practices.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
There was a time, not too long ago, when the everyday bar patron viewed mezcal’s flavor as a bit too assertive.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
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Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
As inscriptions found at the ancient cultural center indicate, the statue honors the deity as a patron of craft—a fitting tribute, as Laodicea was renowned for textile production.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Dees won the landmark civil rights case when a federal court ruled that the city’s YMCA location was wrongly excluding black patrons from accessing its facilities and ordered the site to end its discriminatory practices.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
There was a time, not too long ago, when the everyday bar patron viewed mezcal’s flavor as a bit too assertive.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron
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The commission’s Republican members have said those will protect other customers from further rate hikes.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fuchs noted that those who provide irrigation water are already alerting customers to a reduced delivery.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Endava, coming on as presenting sponsor for the first time, is a leading provider of next-generation technology services, driving digital transformation for our customers by combining innovative technology and deep industry expertise with an AI-native approach.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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One of the organization’s sponsors is Goodstock, the beef company owned by MLB Hall of Famer and Texas Rangers legend Nolan Ryan.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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The committee has raised more than $35,000 from about 50 individual donors.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Last week, a court order forced the release of a contract that hid the identities of donors to Trumps ballroom project.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nathan launched her firm The Agency Group (often referred to as TAG PR) — whose clients have included Drake, Logan Paul and The Chainsmokers — along with several of her former colleagues at PR crisis consulting powerhouse Hiltzik Strategies.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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The World Bank estimated that an extended disruption could drive energy prices up by almost a quarter compared to 2025; the strait cannot quickly be replaced, Morningstar analysts warned in a note to clients.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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These include decisions by a hostile California judiciary which, especially in the last two decades, have sided with the government and its special interest benefactors by creating loopholes that significantly weakened taxpayer protections that had stood for over 40 years.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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The filmmakers reserved their incisive commentary not for Wintour or her staff, but for their notable friends and benefactors The Bezoses.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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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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Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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On his YouTube show Monday, Smith described the chaos as guests scrambled to react without clear information.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Patron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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