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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
Like it or not, some of the biggest leaps in exploration have historically depended on the wealthy patrons willing to fund them.
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Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The lobby is filled with well-to-do patrons, and seeing children in tow is not unusual.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
On rocket launch days, patrons gather on the patio to watch liftoffs, then move indoors to follow along on TV as the rockets tear through the sky.
—Maya Blackstone, CBS News, 12 June 2026
While restaurant and bar owners within the frozen zone bashed the NYPD on Monday for not allowing their patrons through to watch the game at their establishments, the NYPD made sure Wednesday that patrons were able to get to their favorite haunts on Wednesday.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
And of course, there’s Café Sabarsky inside the Gilded Age mansion uptown that houses the Neue Galerie, whose devoted patrons come not just to ogle Klimts but to enjoy schnitzel and strudel in the refined environs.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 11 June 2026
For an additional $35, patrons can add the Sunday Champagne Brunch, presented by 10Forty Banquets & Catering Inc.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The cafe seats about 50 patrons and is about 3,500 square feet.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The lobby is filled with well-to-do patrons, and seeing children in tow is not unusual.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
On rocket launch days, patrons gather on the patio to watch liftoffs, then move indoors to follow along on TV as the rockets tear through the sky.
—Maya Blackstone, CBS News, 12 June 2026
While restaurant and bar owners within the frozen zone bashed the NYPD on Monday for not allowing their patrons through to watch the game at their establishments, the NYPD made sure Wednesday that patrons were able to get to their favorite haunts on Wednesday.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
And of course, there’s Café Sabarsky inside the Gilded Age mansion uptown that houses the Neue Galerie, whose devoted patrons come not just to ogle Klimts but to enjoy schnitzel and strudel in the refined environs.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 11 June 2026
For an additional $35, patrons can add the Sunday Champagne Brunch, presented by 10Forty Banquets & Catering Inc.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The cafe seats about 50 patrons and is about 3,500 square feet.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 8 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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The yearly event, called Holiday Magic, comes together thanks to the Daisie Foundation's partnership with corporate sponsors, which surprises thousands of children in the holiday season.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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The bill has widespread Democratic support as well as a few other Republican co-sponsors.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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Little known, however, was an agreement between the White House, the Park Service and The Trust for the National Mall that allowed wealthy donors with business with the federal government to contribute anonymously to the project.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
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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Since at least 2010, the father and son have sought to bring clients together by holding World Cup watch parties at new properties, particularly when Brazil plays.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Jon Hyman, chair of the employment and labor practice at the Wickens Herzer Panza law firm, advises his clients to trust individual managers to work out arrangements on a case-by-case basis.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 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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The aftermath of San Antonio’s Game 3 victory spilled beyond the arena, as social media videos seemingly showed Knicks fans physically confronting Spurs supporters.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 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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Wild Waves opened in 1977 and became a popular destination for guests across the Pacific Northwest region, thanks in part to its combination of amusement park attractions and waterpark activities.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Don’t be fooled by its modest exterior—inside, guests find some of the city’s most skillfully balanced and imaginative drinks, crafted by bartenders who speak spirits fluently.—
Kat Stinson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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And those benefactors could withdraw their support, too (within the bounds of their contracts, but good luck suing them).—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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“Patrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrons. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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