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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronesses
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Signed last week, on the same day that the Department of Justice indicted James Comey, it is designed to facilitate the transfer of a social-media platform with a hundred and seventy million American users to a consortium that features several of the President’s political and financial benefactors.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Moreover, as the show delves into the mystery behind the academy’s founding and its benefactors, Evelyn’s manipulation tactics become apparent, wedging even the closest pupils apart and establishing a hierarchy among the Tall Pines Academy staff.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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He’s also tied at the hip to Lombardi, his Patriots buddy, who last week sent a letter to UNC donors laying out their grand rebuilding plan.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Jacksons were also donors to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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No one knows for sure how many bars exist on Earth, but there are likely millions of spots around the world where patrons can get a glass of wine or a bottle of beer.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Skull regularly sat on a bench outside the club, inviting people into the club where patrons could get a hamburger for 25 cents, two eggs for 50 cents and a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer for 35 cents.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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The summit will also host the inaugural Visionary Women Trailblazer Award, which honors philanthropists Bridget Gless Keller and Carolyn Clark Powers.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Founded by the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) and the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP), The Amplifier brings together philanthropists, investors, industry leaders, and global standard setters to tackle the region’s most pressing sustainability challenges.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Patronesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronesses. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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