patronesses

plural of patroness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronesses
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Fundraisers unable to confirm this information will be removed, and donors will be refunded.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • More sizable contributions can score donors unseen content, signed posters, and even things like an associate producer credit and invitations to an in-person screening in Los Angeles.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Authorities said chaos broke out as bullets struck people on the deck as patrons scrambled to safety.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • These renovations included restorations to its iconic neon sign, the installation of new chandeliers, a new cooling and heating system, additional restrooms, and improvements to ADA accessibility for patrons.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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