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Greek Meaning: Good woman Alternative Spellings & Variations: Agathe, Aggie, Agata
Famous Namesakes: designer Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, novelist Agatha Christie
Peak Popularity: 1891
Fun Fact: St. Agatha of Sicily is the patroness of breast cancer patients.
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Anna Moeslein, Parents, 22 July 2024
When it was founded, St. Mary’s was known as Immaculate Conception — the patroness of the United States.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 June 2024
Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than the Real Thing
Whitney Museum of American Art
If another great American patroness with a namesake museum, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, had it her way her legacy would be her own sculptures.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2024
Brigid later became popular in Irish Christian tradition as Saint Brigid, the patroness saint of Ireland.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
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Anna Moeslein, Parents, 22 July 2024
When it was founded, St. Mary’s was known as Immaculate Conception — the patroness of the United States.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 June 2024
Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than the Real Thing
Whitney Museum of American Art
If another great American patroness with a namesake museum, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, had it her way her legacy would be her own sculptures.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2024
Brigid later became popular in Irish Christian tradition as Saint Brigid, the patroness saint of Ireland.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
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And how much, or how little, does Belinda know about what happened to her would-be benefactress?—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Breaking down the differences between playing the ruthless crime lord and the polished benefactress, Gasćon also noted that the role of Emilia was deceptively physical.—
Elaina Patton,
NBC News,
1 Nov. 2024
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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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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 patrons were thrilled that LaMelo Ball was about to check into the game, a different result than some 24 hours prior on that same hardwood.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gail Borden Public Library releases 2025 usage statistics The Gail Borden Public Library District tallied 544,708 patron visits to its three locations in 2025, according to year-end statistics.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Patroness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patroness. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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