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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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The Public Theater, for example, sees DAFs as a way to unlock many smaller donations, according to Shayla Titley, director of patron programs and services.
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David Hessekiel, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The patrons' disgust is enough reason for Art to rain destruction down upon them.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Until then, local patrons are encouraged to visit either the Kenton Library or Northwest Library for all services.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Surrounded by The Mayflower Forest and nearby Hidden Valley and Steep Rocks Preserve, patrons get front row seats to the changing leaves and brilliant colors as the New England foliage transforms to shades of orange.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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David Hessekiel, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The patrons' disgust is enough reason for Art to rain destruction down upon them.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Until then, local patrons are encouraged to visit either the Kenton Library or Northwest Library for all services.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Surrounded by The Mayflower Forest and nearby Hidden Valley and Steep Rocks Preserve, patrons get front row seats to the changing leaves and brilliant colors as the New England foliage transforms to shades of orange.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Patron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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