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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
Theories involving satanic rituals, secret societies, or wealthy patrons commissioning killings circulated widely but were never substantiated.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
In June, Milwaukee police responded to a shooting in the parking structure across the street that involved patrons who had just left the club.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Per a source close to Iza, to increase attendance, Chapell had invited patrons from a nearby bar, who had arrived drunk and trashed the bar area of the mansion, urinating and defecating on the marble floors.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
But Massachusetts’ government, despite allowing museums and indoor dining establishments to allow patrons, would not say yes to indoor theater.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Vintage copies of our iconic Red Plaid Cookbook lined shelves at the café, giving patrons a glimpse into BHG’s century-old history.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
There have been widespread reports of patrons being pickpocketed and drugged at The Abbey for years.
—James Factora, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
The original Sweetwater on Throckmorton Avenue closed in 2007, reopening in 2012 at its current Corte Madera Avenue location thanks to the largesse of a wealthy coterie of Mill Valley music patrons, several of whom still sit on the board of directors.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Zoo patrons were able to see the moment unfold as guests had a partial view of the birth in the side yard of the okapi habitat next to the okapi barn, zoo officials said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
In June, Milwaukee police responded to a shooting in the parking structure across the street that involved patrons who had just left the club.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Per a source close to Iza, to increase attendance, Chapell had invited patrons from a nearby bar, who had arrived drunk and trashed the bar area of the mansion, urinating and defecating on the marble floors.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
But Massachusetts’ government, despite allowing museums and indoor dining establishments to allow patrons, would not say yes to indoor theater.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Vintage copies of our iconic Red Plaid Cookbook lined shelves at the café, giving patrons a glimpse into BHG’s century-old history.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
There have been widespread reports of patrons being pickpocketed and drugged at The Abbey for years.
—James Factora, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
The original Sweetwater on Throckmorton Avenue closed in 2007, reopening in 2012 at its current Corte Madera Avenue location thanks to the largesse of a wealthy coterie of Mill Valley music patrons, several of whom still sit on the board of directors.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Zoo patrons were able to see the moment unfold as guests had a partial view of the birth in the side yard of the okapi habitat next to the okapi barn, zoo officials said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrons
Noun
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However, customers are advised not to consume the products, per USA Today.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since 2021, Apple AirTags have been helping customers locate their lost keys, wallets, cars, and even beloved pets.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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As one of the event’s leading sponsors, Michael Kors‘ designs were strewn across the red carpet, worn by Hathaway, Gigi Hadid and more famous attendees.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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And while the tech giant has leaned on technology to enable sponsors who offer their products on Amazon to sell directly to fans, the interest goes beyond consumer products.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Today the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation awards more than 70 scholarships valued at up to $15,000 each with funds augmented by corporate and individual donors.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Comcast, the current parent company of CNBC, was on a list of top donors to the ballroom.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Other labels — including Valentino and Sandro — marked the season with intimate evening celebrations and events for their top clients, reinforcing the trend of experiential retail.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Investors all-in The upward march in the indexes has pushed the aggregate equity allocation of Bank of America's high-net-worth clients up to 64%, just shy of the two-decade high set in late 2021.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Both supporters and opponents see these early moves as test cases that are laying the groundwork for moving more of the agency's work to other parts of the government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Given Swift's pop culture influence and massive fanbase, some football players, like JJ Watt, were supporters long before Swift debuted her first tunnel fit.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Some visitors had a chance to see the historic birth unfold as guests had a partial view in the side yard of the okapi habitat next to the okapi barn, officials said, per The Sacramento Bee.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa sits along the famed beach, and on-site dive operator Red Sail Sports helps guests explore the crystal-clear waters surrounding the island.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 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
Cite this Entry
“Patrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrons. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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