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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
The change can’t come soon enough for restaurant patrons like Courtney Jones.
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Sheeka Sanahori - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, thirsty patrons might start looking elsewhere in the Treasure Valley — such as Meridian, where a police spokesperson said there are no city laws specifically addressing bottomless mimosa deals.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Pressure with no credible pathway to change can harden control and deepen Cuba's dependence on whichever patrons are still willing to underwrite and subsidize its stagnation.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Following the publication of the email, Ferguson was dropped as the patron of multiple charitable organizations.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sheeka Sanahori - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, thirsty patrons might start looking elsewhere in the Treasure Valley — such as Meridian, where a police spokesperson said there are no city laws specifically addressing bottomless mimosa deals.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Pressure with no credible pathway to change can harden control and deepen Cuba's dependence on whichever patrons are still willing to underwrite and subsidize its stagnation.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Following the publication of the email, Ferguson was dropped as the patron of multiple charitable organizations.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron
Noun
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Drivers should look into a company’s customer reviews and complaint history before signing up, as information like claim satisfaction ratings can indicate whether its prices are worth the cost of poor service.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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After the event was over at the Pasadena Civic, a few dozen VIP guests and sponsors moved a couple of blocks over to the Altadena Girls facility for an after-party.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Casamigos will be the Stock Show’s new tequila sponsor.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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The church says the $7 million project would be mostly donor-funded, though Neighbors said the cost may have gone up since his initial estimate.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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The brewery and supply store clients include a number of regulars who’ve found a community.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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That’s why its new chips will also power devices like robots as the next major area of growth for AI, Jim Johnson, head of Intel’s client computing group, said in an interview at the CES tech conference in Las Vegas this week.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Axelrod had been a major art collector and a benefactor for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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Blue looks to be the most likely benefactor of the opportunity.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 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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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 restaurant offers an ambitious tasting menu focusing on a different theme each season, so guests can return year after year for a creative new experience.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Impress your next dinner guests with this 30-piece set of blue-and-white dinnerware.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Patron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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