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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
Fun fact: Perlman's father, the late actor Philip Perlman, also acted on Cheers as a regular patron of the bar.
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Kate Hogan, People.com, 20 May 2025
The closings come after a series of high-profile openings on Camp Bowie Boulevard as growth in the western suburbs brings the area more traffic and patrons.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
Always far-seeing, always three steps ahead in connecting the dots, Michael spotted in Iran’s revolutionary jihadism, in its patrons as well as its proxies, the threads now weaved into what may be the most formidable alliance ever arrayed against the United States.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 May 2025
Preakness patrons lean into monochromatic pastel tones with bold silhouettes.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
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Kate Hogan, People.com, 20 May 2025
The closings come after a series of high-profile openings on Camp Bowie Boulevard as growth in the western suburbs brings the area more traffic and patrons.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
Always far-seeing, always three steps ahead in connecting the dots, Michael spotted in Iran’s revolutionary jihadism, in its patrons as well as its proxies, the threads now weaved into what may be the most formidable alliance ever arrayed against the United States.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 May 2025
Preakness patrons lean into monochromatic pastel tones with bold silhouettes.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron
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Territory: Expanding into new territories through M&A offers the potential to reach a wider customer base and fulfill the needs of current customers across borders.—
Michelle DeBella,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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While American tech giants such as Microsoft and Meta Platforms , also Club names, remain Nvidia’s most important customers, investors have wanted to see the chipmaker’s revenue streams diversify to help sustain topline growth.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Biggest surprise Chelsea announcing a front of shirt sponsor with seven games remaining.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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At Bonnaroo, for example, some longtime attendees have complained that the event has become swarmed with big, corporate sponsors.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Musk was also Trump's biggest campaign donor in 2024 and has used his social media platform X as a megaphone for conservative causes.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Also interviewed: former KU coach Roy Williams, ESPN analyst Jay Bilas, Vanderbilt heart surgeon Ashish Shah, Vanderbilt cardiologist Jonathan Menachem, Sacramento Kings teammate Bobby Jackson, several members of the family of Scot’s heart donor, Casey Angell, and others.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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In a note to clients Thursday, JPMorgan estimated that the loss of the EV tax credit could cost Tesla about $1.2 billion annually.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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At one point on the call, Tumlin addressed any clients listening.—
Jack Herrera,
New Yorker,
5 June 2025
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When the Ordway opened its doors in 1985, our chief benefactor and guiding spirit, Sally Ordway Irvine, had a vision to create a place where ALL the performing arts would be embraced and ALL members of the community would feel welcome.—
Christopher Harrington,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2025
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Lapid trades in indelicate satire for indelicate times — Y at one point literally and lavishly licks his wealthy benefactor’s gleaming knee-high boots — so these grisly verses at first seem a typically blunt caricature of Israeli nationalism at its most ruthless.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 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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Three upgrades are available, and guests can arrive early or linger after their omakase to enjoy beer, wine, or sake (plus desserts) on the patio or front lawn.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The show also featured guest turns from musicians like Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Gwen Stefani, and the Chicks, and ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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“Patron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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