padrones

variants or padroni
Definition of padronesnext
plural of padrone

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • In the early hours of Sunday morning, as a bar in a busy nightlife district of Austin, Texas, prepared to close for the night, patrons and staff were startled by the sound of gunshots.
    Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
  • So far, the series has been excellent, serving the dual purpose of entertaining patrons with high-quality displays, while at the same time giving Coloradans an opportunity to see some examples of how millions of dollars in public arts funding are being channeled into acquisitions.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The state has also asked the Lake and Porter county councils to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax, Huston said.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Finally, the innkeepers open the doors of the home to let the pilgrims in.
    Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Smaller investors, those who own between 10 and 1,000 homes, make up 17% of landlords.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against their landlords.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Padrones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padrones. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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