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Recent Examples of patroness
Brigid later became popular in Irish Christian tradition as Saint Brigid, the patroness saint of Ireland.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
On view are shell necklaces worn by Woolf and Bell, original sketches by Grant, and a silk Mariano Fortuny dress that once belonged to the patroness Lady Ottoline Morrell.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
Beyoncé, 42, has figured out how to adjust her voice (her characteristic growl floats in falsetto) and adjust her body language (more benevolent, like a gilded patroness) to abstract the object and subject of the song.
—Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
Local officials said the icon of the patroness of the city was retrieved from under the rubble.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2023
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
On view are shell necklaces worn by Woolf and Bell, original sketches by Grant, and a silk Mariano Fortuny dress that once belonged to the patroness Lady Ottoline Morrell.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
Beyoncé, 42, has figured out how to adjust her voice (her characteristic growl floats in falsetto) and adjust her body language (more benevolent, like a gilded patroness) to abstract the object and subject of the song.
—Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
Local officials said the icon of the patroness of the city was retrieved from under the rubble.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patroness
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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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For benefactors: • X-axis = Financial capacity • Y-axis = Ease of stewardship How many benefactors land in the upper right quadrant?—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Since its founding, White Pony has processed and passed along more than 26 million pounds of food — the equivalent of about 22 million meals — thanks to such Bay Area benefactors as Whole Foods, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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OpenSecrets reports that Rubio has raked in more than a million bucks from pro-Israel donors since 2007.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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Further, how can other charities fairly compete for donors or grants against inside players like Hope Florida?—
Glen Casel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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But the best joke of the night came early… before patrons even got to their seats, in fact.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2025
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While making his way down the ramp, patrons began tossing Brady an assortment of NFL jerseys.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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“Patroness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patroness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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