Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronesses
Noun
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And the grants for the governor's program are restricted to helping 4-year-olds, which would exclude many of ECI's benefactors.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Others, operating at considerable losses covered only by their benefactors, have occasionally risked going the same way.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With budget cuts looming, the VTC is imploring local businesses, community partners and donors to invest in workforce development and help shape the future of Baltimore’s economy.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 1,130 donors, including 875 donors in New York City, gave to her campaign in just five days, according to the campaign.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The patrons of White Lotus deal with mating and urge and blind animal rage just as much as our furry cousins but with considerably less dignity.—
Joe Joyce,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the 19th century, Beethoven was among the notable patrons and today, Kameel remains a magnet for Vienna’s cultural elite—and those eager to rub shoulders with them.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Given the need for constant fundraising ever since, philanthropists have dominated its board.—
Joanna Dee Das,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Others have used their riches to forge their own path in business, to become major philanthropists–or simply to enjoy a private life of luxury.—
Sylvan Lebrun,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Patronesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronesses. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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