PATRONS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

patrons

noun

plural of patron

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 Former patrons of the bar and other mourners visited the site Tuesday, adding to the growing pile of flowers leaning on the guardrails cordoning off the location of the blaze. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 At the Art Algebra studio, at 1001 Glade Road Suite 100 right next door to girligirl boutique, patrons can admire art and then head to a coffee bar right inside the gallery. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 On a recent weekend, tot-sized patrons were enjoying Pixieland’s rides, dressed in birthday garb — scooting around in moving teacups, getting lifted on the Frog Hopper. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 The Denver Public Library will no longer allow patrons to check out Chromebooks and Wi-Fi hotspots for use at home, ending a popular program that has helped thousands of people access this technology for about a decade. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 12 July 2026 At least 27 people were killed when a massive fire tore through the Na Ladprao pub in northern Bangkok shortly after midnight, sending panicked patrons scrambling to escape. — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 The venue also offers food and drinks, including a customer-facing bar for patrons. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 In some countries, such as Japan, tipping can even be viewed as awkward, inappropriate, and unnecessary as patrons eat, pay the bill, and simply leave. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 An Instagram post from Milk Bar, a bar in the Glenwood South area, said the actions of a few ruined the peace for patrons in the area. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

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Noun

The company also said the platform can help customers reduce exposure to Foreign Entities of Concern by relying on an alternative battery supply chain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Dior presented its Diorissima collection at Villa Dior, a space dedicated to Dior’s very important customers (VICs).

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Definition of customers

Noun

China International Capital Corporation and Deutsche Bank served as the joint sponsors for the Hong Kong debut.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Official Sponsors Need Engagement By comparison, several official sponsors have struggled precisely because their campaigns feel overly scripted, one of the themes highlighted by marketing specialists at The Revival Agency.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of sponsors

Noun

Without guidance, many otherwise routine contributions could have required donors to file Form 709 because the contributions might have been treated as gifts of future interests.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Republicans are the real danger to women and to everyone except billionaire donors.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Definition of donors

Noun

The show is in high demand, and media buyers say their clients have embraced becoming part of the cultural conversations.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The government’s monthslong internet shutdown also strangled parts of the economy – especially those with foreign clients – that relied on the world wide web.

— Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of clients

Noun

While Rodriguez and other supporters have pushed to preserve the unit, critics of expanding Sheriff’s Office funding argue that the county should instead invest in social and community services.

— Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Opposing fans and supporters alike have hurled racist abuse at Mbappé.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Definition of supporters

Noun

The roughly 400 guests were rowdy, and several were asking for photos alongside the vignerons, who were treated like rock stars.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
Americans make up the majority of guests, but Japanese visitors come in second, some with kids in tow.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Definition of guests

Noun

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
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