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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
The Islamic center and Karmel Mall are coordinating with police to ensure the safety of worshipers and patrons.
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Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Both patrons are supporting small businesses and their communities.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
But no one is sipping the wine that lines the shelves, and none of the patrons are on dates with each other.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
One additional study room will be added, and the public service desks will be reconfigured to better serve patrons, Kokoris said.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Newton Booth shop encourages all patrons to book with their preferred artists for a chance to have lovely Valentines themed tattoo.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Bottling the secrets to her dishes is something patrons requested often during the business’ nearly 30 years in operation at the Brownsboro Center.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Briarcliff Entertainment ‘s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, directed by Verbinski, follows a man claiming to be from the future who takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
But many of the patrons weren’t there to see the big game.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Both patrons are supporting small businesses and their communities.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
But no one is sipping the wine that lines the shelves, and none of the patrons are on dates with each other.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
One additional study room will be added, and the public service desks will be reconfigured to better serve patrons, Kokoris said.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Newton Booth shop encourages all patrons to book with their preferred artists for a chance to have lovely Valentines themed tattoo.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Bottling the secrets to her dishes is something patrons requested often during the business’ nearly 30 years in operation at the Brownsboro Center.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Briarcliff Entertainment ‘s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, directed by Verbinski, follows a man claiming to be from the future who takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
But many of the patrons weren’t there to see the big game.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrons
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If passed, the bill would allow residential ratepayers to be placed on budget billing plans on July 1, and utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Under the pilot program, companies like Coco and Serve partner with restaurants as a courier service to deliver food orders to customers using robots.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Born in Oslo, Pinheiro Braathen broke away from Norway's ski program in 2024 after a dispute over not having the freedom to work with his own sponsors, switching to represent Brazil — his mother's home nation.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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For employers and plan sponsors, that means building benefit strategies around clear data, practical insight, and long-term sustainability rather than short-term fixes.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Other prominent donors to Mahan include billionaire investor and SpaceX board member Steve Jurvetson, venture capitalist Brian Singerman and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman’s appearance in the Epstein files document dump, despite the consensual nature of his exchanges with Maxwell, has set off a firestorm among some of the clients represented by Wasserman’s sports, marketing and entertainment units.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The past week marked the culmination of a PR crisis for Wasserman, who had lost the confidence of many of his agents and clients in the wake of the scandal.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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If dialogue or compromise were to take place, his sacred image would collapse in the eyes of his supporters.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, the court upheld limits on what supporters can contribute directly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are five bedrooms in all, one on the garden level that is well-suited to guests or staff, while the primary suite sprawls over an entire floor with a sitting room, two dressing rooms, and a private terrace.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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But that’s the exact story behind Soby’s crab cakes, an iconic dish that keeps guests coming back—and voting Soby’s as one of the best restaurants in Greenville and one of the most treasured local spots in the South.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Blue Nile signed the deal, moved by the genuine enthusiasm expressed by their benefactors.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Political-Financial Nexus Markets struggle to evaluate central bank appointments when financial ties connect nominees to political benefactors.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Patrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrons. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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