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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 shooting unfolded around 3:27 a.m. Sunday inside the Taste of the City Lounge in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, which Tisch said was packed with patrons at the time of the incident.
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Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2025
After all, Prince Harry is set to visit the U.K. in September because of his duties as patron of WellChild, according to Us Weekly.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2025
The veal cutlet alla George Clooney was named after the frequent patron, and Dabney Coleman ate the New York steak bearing his name multiple times a week for many decades, often dining with the likes of Sean Penn or Al Pacino.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Alternatively, Charlotte stood to benefit economically since the convention would bring jobs for gig workers and patrons for small businesses.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2025
After all, Prince Harry is set to visit the U.K. in September because of his duties as patron of WellChild, according to Us Weekly.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2025
The veal cutlet alla George Clooney was named after the frequent patron, and Dabney Coleman ate the New York steak bearing his name multiple times a week for many decades, often dining with the likes of Sean Penn or Al Pacino.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Alternatively, Charlotte stood to benefit economically since the convention would bring jobs for gig workers and patrons for small businesses.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron
Noun
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To get the Inner Circle Fuel Day deal, customers must enter the phone number associated with their Inner Circle account at the gas pump or inside the store at checkout before their transaction.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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Spectrum today announced that the new ESPN Unlimited, along with Hulu and Fox One, will be available at no extra cost to its qualifying cable customers.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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The project was part of UConn’s year-long senior design program, which pairs students with real-world industry sponsors.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Chinese corporate sponsors to the 2026 games include Alibaba, Mengniu and TCL.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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An anonymous blog suggested Borowsky was trying to benefit her friend and campaign donor, David Hovey Jr., who is chief operating officer at Optima Inc., the firm behind the luxury Optima apartments near Scottsdale Fashion Square.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Judy Orr, the executive director of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville, in an email sent out last week appealed to donors and volunteers for help.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Likewise, in commercial real estate, the big wins come from relationships planted and nurtured over time — referrals, repeat clients, neighbors who saw the sign and remembered your name.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Rather than appealing to the specific tastes of one client, home stagers must make a space as enticing to as many people as possible.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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At my church, First Congregational Church of Woodbury, an 18th-century bequest stipulated that the parsonage reverts to the donor’s heirs if the church deviates from the theological intent of the benefactor, the Rev. Noah Benedict.—
The Rev. Jake Dell,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Republicans had their run with a wealthy benefactor, one-term venture capitalist Gov. Bruce Rauner.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 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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The main level includes a living room, dining room, breakfast nook, butler’s pantry, guest lavatory, and private office.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The master suite, with a private outdoor area, and my VIP stateroom, were located on the upper deck, with the other three guest cabins on the main deck.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Patron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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