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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
Pool balls crack while patrons flash cash at Scoty Hopkins, who’s tended bar for nearly a decade inside the mammoth structure, which in 1886 was the first fireproof building constructed in Contra Costa County.
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Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
When the local library pulls a few of Cricket’s semi-nude life drawing portraits down for fear of offending their patrons, Olympia becomes his advocate and champion.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
But instead of quietly dispersing, patrons and neighborhood residents resisted, sparking several nights of demonstrations that crystallized growing frustration with discrimination and police harassment.
—Diana Rodriguez, Time, 8 June 2026
The teal storefront with gold lettering, outside which patrons sip egg coffees with pups at their feet, is easy to spot.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Visitors and patrons say the appeal of the arts lies in the unique experience of gathering together in person.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Wildland is always bustling, with patrons lining up for fresh pastries and coffee, as well as high-quality breakfast and lunch eats.
—Dyana Lederman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has also ousted its popular music director, sparking a crisis among donors, patrons and audiences.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 7 June 2026
Many guests and patrons are regulars, lingering over martinis as a fireplace crackles in the background.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
When the local library pulls a few of Cricket’s semi-nude life drawing portraits down for fear of offending their patrons, Olympia becomes his advocate and champion.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
But instead of quietly dispersing, patrons and neighborhood residents resisted, sparking several nights of demonstrations that crystallized growing frustration with discrimination and police harassment.
—Diana Rodriguez, Time, 8 June 2026
The teal storefront with gold lettering, outside which patrons sip egg coffees with pups at their feet, is easy to spot.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Visitors and patrons say the appeal of the arts lies in the unique experience of gathering together in person.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Wildland is always bustling, with patrons lining up for fresh pastries and coffee, as well as high-quality breakfast and lunch eats.
—Dyana Lederman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has also ousted its popular music director, sparking a crisis among donors, patrons and audiences.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 7 June 2026
Many guests and patrons are regulars, lingering over martinis as a fireplace crackles in the background.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrons
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The outages began Wednesday and initially affected about 1,800 customers in Colusa and Glenn counties.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The company also offers a unified drop-trailer pool that supports both LTL and full truckload shipments, which is designed to simplify yard operations for qualified customers using multiple ASCS freight services.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Phishing and Impersonation Scams Consumers may receive emails, texts, or social media messages claiming to be from FIFA, sponsors, airlines, hotels, or ticket providers.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Hard Rock Stadium will be temporarily renamed Miami Stadium during the World Cup because FIFA prohibits venues from being named for companies that aren’t official sponsors.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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The National Science Foundation has funded projects that developed the mathematics behind how kidneys get matched to donors and research tracking how extreme weather reshapes communities.—
Remy Dou,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The organization says 169 individual donors have pitched in to help cover the costs, along with several businesses.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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But Intel still faces major challenges, particularly in its chip-manufacturing foundry business, which has struggled to add more clients and improve production quality, analysts said.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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In the latter category is the childhood home of Mary (Renate Reinsve), a psychiatrist who confidently expounds her therapeutic philosophy in her sessions with clients and on late-night TV commercials promoting her self-help audio cassette tapes.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Mexico supporters arrived at the stadium today in Mexico City draped in the national flag ahead of the opening World Cup match against South Africa.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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At previous tournaments, some teams and supporters have appeared happy just to enjoy the experience with little hope of progressing beyond the group stage.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 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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The Kansas City Royals had some special guests in attendance on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Upcoming activities include Lotería nights, silent discos, family programming, music bingo, painting classes, fitness events and special appearances from local guests.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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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
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“Patrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrons. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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