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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
In the early hours of Sunday morning, as a bar in a busy nightlife district of Austin, Texas, prepared to close for the night, patrons and staff were startled by the sound of gunshots.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
So far, the series has been excellent, serving the dual purpose of entertaining patrons with high-quality displays, while at the same time giving Coloradans an opportunity to see some examples of how millions of dollars in public arts funding are being channeled into acquisitions.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
By sunrise, the normally crowded stretch of West Sixth Street had been transformed into an expansive crime scene, with investigators collecting shell casings, canvassing nearby businesses for surveillance footage and interviewing patrons and witnesses who had fled the gunfire.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Austin Police said the suspect had also moved westbound down the block after shooting at patrons at the bar, before then walking eastbound.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In 2018, mixed martial-arts champion Matt Serra was having a family meal in a restaurant when a belligerent drunken man entered, threatening servers and patrons.
—Timothy J. Pawl, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
March 3- Luxury hotel restaurant patrons.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
But in towns like Concord and Lexington in Massachusetts, Haddonfield in New Jersey and Williamsburg in Virginia, tavern patrons represented a cross-section of society, Hughes said.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
In a candid request, the owners have asked patrons to consider leaving tips in cash to ensure the staff received the full benefit immediately.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
So far, the series has been excellent, serving the dual purpose of entertaining patrons with high-quality displays, while at the same time giving Coloradans an opportunity to see some examples of how millions of dollars in public arts funding are being channeled into acquisitions.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
By sunrise, the normally crowded stretch of West Sixth Street had been transformed into an expansive crime scene, with investigators collecting shell casings, canvassing nearby businesses for surveillance footage and interviewing patrons and witnesses who had fled the gunfire.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Austin Police said the suspect had also moved westbound down the block after shooting at patrons at the bar, before then walking eastbound.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In 2018, mixed martial-arts champion Matt Serra was having a family meal in a restaurant when a belligerent drunken man entered, threatening servers and patrons.
—Timothy J. Pawl, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
March 3- Luxury hotel restaurant patrons.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
But in towns like Concord and Lexington in Massachusetts, Haddonfield in New Jersey and Williamsburg in Virginia, tavern patrons represented a cross-section of society, Hughes said.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
In a candid request, the owners have asked patrons to consider leaving tips in cash to ensure the staff received the full benefit immediately.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrons
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Blue Bottle offers customers specialty coffee options, including a sweet and creamy New Orleans-style coffee, as well as espresso drinks and cold brew.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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So a large chunk of our desktop products are sold to our largest customers on a purely consumptive basis.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Despite the disappointment of Scott, and perhaps tournament sponsors, Every was a popular winner with the man who most mattered — Arnold Palmer himself.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of sponsors signed on, but it didn't get passed before the end of session.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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National Republicans and major donors have worked to try and keep the incumbent lawmaker in Washington.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Verdigris is holding a fundraising dinner Sunday to preview A Western for donors with Gordon and Moriarty in attendance.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Predictions will be first available for clients of Clear Corretora, one of XP’s brands, that have an international account, and the products will be listed through the company’s US brokerage arm.—
Katherine Doherty,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a nice touch, all reseller plans use NVMe storage, LiteSpeed web servers, 30-day backups, free SSL certificates for all clients, malware scanning and removal, and firewalls for enhanced security.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The military success of the opening act of the current Iran war, which began with the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has bolstered the confidence of Netanyahu’s supporters as Israel barrels toward an election later this year.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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But between matches, before kickoff or after the final whistle, even the most hardcore supporters need a place to relax, stretch their legs and experience something beyond the stadium gates.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 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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Only 40 guests were invited to the wedding, including John’s cousin Anthony Radziwill (who served as his best man); John’s sister, Caroline Kennedy (Carolyn’s matron of honour), and her husband, Edwin Schlossberg; and their kids, Jack (the ring bearer), Rose and Tatiana (both flower girls).—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Both types of guests are no doubt drawn by the ultra-premium wellness offerings at the Guerlain Wellness Spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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PragerU has received major funding from hard-right benefactors, including Betsy DeVos’s family foundation and the billionaire fracking brothers Dan and Farris Wilks.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Patrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrons. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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