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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.
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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.
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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.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The art patrons, well known within San Francisco’s art community, were 84 and 86, respectively.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The art patrons, well known within San Francisco’s art community, were 84 and 86, respectively.
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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.
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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.
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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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Throughout the financial crisis of 2008, the pandemic beginning in 2020 and the banking instability of 2023, MidFirst remained steady and profitable – preserving the flexibility to keep investing and serving customers.
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The brands that do this well move fast without creating overhead for their teams or friction for their customers.
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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.
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Other sponsors, like Señorita Margarita owner Jasmine Thompson, helped with the project as well, according to Fox 4 KC.
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As the event coincided with high school graduations, some were unable to attend, but those who did eagerly met and thanked donors while sharing their career goals with the crowd.
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The gala also provides sponsorship opportunities for donors who give between $1,000 to $5,000, with each tier receiving perks such as VIP seats, logo/name recognition at the gala and full page recognition in the event materials.
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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.
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The ecosystem of people who rely on a strictly online audience or clients for their revenues risks imploding.
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The supporters started singing a few minutes after the final whistle blew, and the team exchanged hugs on the field.
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In the weeks since, Indian media has reported several student suicides allegedly linked to the immense pressure of the exams, which Dipke and his supporters commemorated this week by lighting candles.
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That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.
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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.
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Meals are included for guests and offer a variety of options for all tastes and diets.
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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.
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The question is, will their billionaire benefactors be so quick to write checks this time after coming up short again.
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“Patrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrons. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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