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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
For Starbucks patrons at an upscale mall in Beijing’s central business district – the same complex where the company first opened its doors in China in 1999 – the news doesn’t come as a complete surprise.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Next door at Delirium, bar patrons raise a glass in their feline friend’s memory.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
During November, patrons to Gene's Supper Club can bring in a food donation to support the Bay View Food Pantry.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Businesses across Asia have seized the opportunity, catering to independent lifestyles with offerings such as single-seat karaoke booths and movie theaters designed for solo patrons.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Trotter, who has been with AMC for 15 years, will be responsible for the department’s role in delivering campaigns and brand experiences that bring patrons to the chain’s various locations.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, all the other store patrons see is a troubled girl having a breakdown.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition, patrons are welcome who wish to ride their bikes to the event as bike stands are located just around the corner from the library book return kiosk.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Less expensive daytime matinee performances were added to attract polite patrons, including mothers with children.
—Time, 30 Oct. 2025
John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Next door at Delirium, bar patrons raise a glass in their feline friend’s memory.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
During November, patrons to Gene's Supper Club can bring in a food donation to support the Bay View Food Pantry.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Businesses across Asia have seized the opportunity, catering to independent lifestyles with offerings such as single-seat karaoke booths and movie theaters designed for solo patrons.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Trotter, who has been with AMC for 15 years, will be responsible for the department’s role in delivering campaigns and brand experiences that bring patrons to the chain’s various locations.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, all the other store patrons see is a troubled girl having a breakdown.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition, patrons are welcome who wish to ride their bikes to the event as bike stands are located just around the corner from the library book return kiosk.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Less expensive daytime matinee performances were added to attract polite patrons, including mothers with children.
—Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrons
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To recreate a premium shopping experience, department stores have to find the right balance between stocking enough variety to serve a range of customers and not cluttering stores with too many products.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Protests surround store opening As customers first entered the new Shein store on Wednesday, riot police officers stood watch.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Total floor space will measure 100,000 square feet, up from the 81,000 previously announced, and 360 brands have been locked in, including eight platinum sponsors.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prieto found sponsors to help continue teaching classes to veterans at no cost to them.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Taking the stage at his campaign’s watch party, the 34-year-old Democrat celebrated his win while taking aim at the wealthy donors who had bankrolled his opponent, independent candidate and former New York governor Andrew Cuomo.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, there was no universal standard to define the severity of hunger crises — making coordination among donors and aid groups difficult.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Goldman Sachs’ annual At the Helm event, the bank’s affluent clients dropped and did pushups for a Navy SEAL, unfurled their relationship with wealth guru Sahil Bloom, and strategized legacy with Mindy Kaling.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The food hub works with 60 to 65 farms across Arkansas; one of its larger clients is Fayetteville Public Schools.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Just hearing ‘set piece’ sends a shiver down Liverpool supporters’ spines.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Selfless Love Foundation is able to offer this National Think Tank at no cost, including scholarships to cover youth’s travel and accommodations.—
Dana Perino,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The home’s versatility allows for hosting guests or for multi-generational living.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Local artist Talita Swarts is a walking encyclopedia of the African diaspora; guests can take a VIP tour with her through everything from the building’s architecture—the shape of the main atrium was built to mimic a single corn kernel—to individual exhibition pieces.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The second-most popular reason, at 28%, was not having a relationship with their benefactors’ advisor.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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But the arrangement could create an appearance of a conflict of interest, as Anderson’s office has steered public dollars to a business owned by a family who have been his political benefactors.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Patrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrons. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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