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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
Authorities said chaos broke out as bullets struck people on the deck as patrons scrambled to safety.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
These renovations included restorations to its iconic neon sign, the installation of new chandeliers, a new cooling and heating system, additional restrooms, and improvements to ADA accessibility for patrons.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
For a $10 admission fee, patrons can gain early entry on Friday, or pay $5 to enter on Saturday.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
For classical concerts, the purchase of an adult ticket entitles patrons to a complementary ticket for a guest under 18.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The hum said homecoming in the truest sense—alumni, patrons, and believers returning to witness what their support has helped build.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Each bill is signed by restaurant patrons.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Huynh, a devout Buddhist, opened Hương Sen in 2019 so patrons could enjoy a vegetarian meal in a Zen-like room.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
On Monday, at least five charities said the duchess could no longer continue as one of their patrons.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
These renovations included restorations to its iconic neon sign, the installation of new chandeliers, a new cooling and heating system, additional restrooms, and improvements to ADA accessibility for patrons.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
For a $10 admission fee, patrons can gain early entry on Friday, or pay $5 to enter on Saturday.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
For classical concerts, the purchase of an adult ticket entitles patrons to a complementary ticket for a guest under 18.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The hum said homecoming in the truest sense—alumni, patrons, and believers returning to witness what their support has helped build.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Each bill is signed by restaurant patrons.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Huynh, a devout Buddhist, opened Hương Sen in 2019 so patrons could enjoy a vegetarian meal in a Zen-like room.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
On Monday, at least five charities said the duchess could no longer continue as one of their patrons.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrons
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Many stores offer free member cards to increase sales or give customers access to digital coupons.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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But when officers stand in the road, Dutch Bros customers stop and ask them questions.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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With the sponsors, the networks, and the stations all satisfied with the arrangement, opponents of the blacklist turned to the FCC as the court of last resort.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Briatore highly rated the young driver’s ability and saw considerable commercial value in Colapinto’s sponsors.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Fundraisers unable to confirm this information will be removed, and donors will be refunded.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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More sizable contributions can score donors unseen content, signed posters, and even things like an associate producer credit and invitations to an in-person screening in Los Angeles.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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His portfolio spans everything from private homes to boutiques for clients such as the 1916 Company, Fernando Jorge, and Thom Browne.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Prairieland Detention Facility defendants’ attorneys refer to their clients as protesters.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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The chorus of boos at the final whistle showed what supporters made of it.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Back in the 1920s, even the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin called on his British supporters to affiliate with the Labour Party instead of fighting it.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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An army of around 200 volunteers from the church and several charities were making food, picking up trash, guiding guests and MC'ing dance showcases, said Mary Cantrell, who has been a key organizer since 1993.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Starks’ dream is to someday visit the Warren Occult Museum in Connecticut, which is closed to the public, but open to guests who book overnight stays at the home of late, famed ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Signed last week, on the same day that the Department of Justice indicted James Comey, it is designed to facilitate the transfer of a social-media platform with a hundred and seventy million American users to a consortium that features several of the President’s political and financial benefactors.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, as the show delves into the mystery behind the academy’s founding and its benefactors, Evelyn’s manipulation tactics become apparent, wedging even the closest pupils apart and establishing a hierarchy among the Tall Pines Academy staff.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Patrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrons. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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