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

Negotiations for a labor contract remain ongoing, and union organizers asked customers in May to boycott the annual anniversary sale.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
The product, called ‘Truth API’, will deliver posts from the 10 most influential accounts to customers at a significantly faster pace than a regular push notification on the Truth Social platform, a spokesperson said.

— Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026

Definition of customers

Noun

But patients also need confidence that review standards will not shift unpredictably after sponsors and investigators have designed trials in consultation with the agency.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 July 2026
In Michigan, bill sponsors pulled their companion House and Senate bills over concerns about data collection.

— Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 14 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

Advisors should help clients slow down, clarify their actual goals, understand the tax implications and resist pressure from outside voices.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Bank of America Securities analyst Steve Juneau predicted in a May 20 note to clients that oil and gas costs would remain stubbornly high, leaving tariff rebates as a way to extinguish higher freight costs.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 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

Among the changes to the program, which comprises about 200 rooms, some guests now have to pay for a portion of their room, and there is a maximum stay of six months.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Around a quarter of guests have been asking for no lettuce in their orders, and others have requested omitting pico de gallo, cilantro and other green-heavy ingredients from their orders.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 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