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as in customers
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
a restaurant patron
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as in sponsors
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
the wealthy philanthropist is one of the city's most generous patrons of its symphony orchestra
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as in donors
one that helps another with gifts or money
the patron for the museum's current blockbuster is the city's biggest banking institution
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Recent Examples of patrons
More than 40,000 patrons crammed into Wrigley Field and the Cubs fans in the crowd were hooting and hollering after their team took a 5-0 lead through six innings Saturday, following a 16-2 win on Friday.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Danbury Fair patrons will see some changes this summer and beyond as the mall has announced some additions and renovations.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
Two prominent San Francisco patrons of the arts were found dead inside an SUV alongside I-5 near Redding earlier this week.
—The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
According to media reports, the couple, longtime patrons of San Francisco’s film and arts scenes, were driving to Ashland, Oregon, to attend the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 June 2026
The art patrons, well known within San Francisco’s art community, were 84 and 86, respectively.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
Helping locals find their passions Though its patrons come from beyond Hollywood — Miami Shores, North Miami, Miramar, Fort Lauderdale, even Boca Raton — Champagne Shack is all about the locals.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Founded by art patrons and philanthropists John and Dominique de Menil, the museum currently occupies a 30-acre campus in Houston, which includes the Menil Drawing Institute, Cy Twombly Gallery, and Dan Flavin Installation at Richmond Hall.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026
Like it or not, some of the biggest leaps in exploration have historically depended on the wealthy patrons willing to fund them.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Danbury Fair patrons will see some changes this summer and beyond as the mall has announced some additions and renovations.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
Two prominent San Francisco patrons of the arts were found dead inside an SUV alongside I-5 near Redding earlier this week.
—The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
According to media reports, the couple, longtime patrons of San Francisco’s film and arts scenes, were driving to Ashland, Oregon, to attend the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 June 2026
The art patrons, well known within San Francisco’s art community, were 84 and 86, respectively.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
Helping locals find their passions Though its patrons come from beyond Hollywood — Miami Shores, North Miami, Miramar, Fort Lauderdale, even Boca Raton — Champagne Shack is all about the locals.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Founded by art patrons and philanthropists John and Dominique de Menil, the museum currently occupies a 30-acre campus in Houston, which includes the Menil Drawing Institute, Cy Twombly Gallery, and Dan Flavin Installation at Richmond Hall.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026
Like it or not, some of the biggest leaps in exploration have historically depended on the wealthy patrons willing to fund them.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrons
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The shoes will be priced at $140 in North America, while international customers should expect to pay the equivalent of $135.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The food and drink menu continues to evolve to satisfy hungry customers.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Owing to several conditions—new vetting procedures, ICE arrests of sponsors going through that vetting, and lack of access to lawyers (waitlists for pro-bono counsel are in the thousands)—a child’s average length of detention jumped to four months in 2025, up from just one month the year before.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Other sponsors, like Señorita Margarita owner Jasmine Thompson, helped with the project as well, according to Fox 4 KC.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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However, a victory in November may signal to Democratic voters and donors that Georgia's junior senator successfully appeals to a broad coalition and could be a viable presidential candidate.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Its financial disclosure last month included thousands of contributions from donors with the same name and street address but in different cities and states.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Looking back on the experience, McCann describes the clients as warm and well-intentioned but acknowledges that their standards could be really specific, at times.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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The ecosystem of people who rely on a strictly online audience or clients for their revenues risks imploding.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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The final whistle may have ended the match, but the celebration was just getting started for England supporters in North Texas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Emergency Operations Center said in a statement that the approximately 1,690 guests staying at the resort were evacuated to other hotels and nearby housing facilities.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Meals are included for guests and offer a variety of options for all tastes and diets.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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And then from behind him came Miuccia Prada, the co-creative director and owner of her namesake brand, one of the world’s great art collectors and high-cultural benefactors.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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The question is, will their billionaire benefactors be so quick to write checks this time after coming up short again.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Patrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrons. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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