Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronesses
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The gifts have come from individual donors and corporate benefactors such as JBL, which has provided speakers and equipment, as well as guitar makers Fender and Gibson, among others.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Additionally, these revenue-sharing numbers don’t include third-party NIL payments, which can provide a significant advantage to schools with a large alumni base — or with wealthy benefactors, which has been the case at Oregon (Phil Knight) and Indiana (Mark Cuban), for instance.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Government reviews in recent years have also documented instances of improper queries involving Americans, including searches tied to protesters, political donors, journalists, and public officials.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fried said Tuesday’s results were good for her party’s candidates in November, and could convince national political donors to spend money in Florida, which many have abandoned as the state has trended Republican.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Although Brixx operates a mix of corporate and franchised locations, its takeover of that space would make the lakefront livelier by putting patrons on the patio at night.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges that the bar permitted patrons under 21 years of age to be inside the establishment, including Huynh, and did not enforce any systems to prevent underage drinking.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The organization has gotten a little assistance along the way from a pair of philanthropists.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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The philanthropists, business leaders, and representatives of international foundations who had gathered showed up in force.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Patronesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronesses. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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