How to Use patron in a Sentence

patron

noun
  • She is a well-known patron of the arts.
  • The bar was filled with patrons sipping beers as the band prepared for its set.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Visitors can bring blankets and patron food trucks on the day of the eclipse.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
  • To access the drive-thru, patrons will enter through the new driveway next to Karen’s, then loop around to the back of the restaurant.
    cleveland, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The musician gets up, puts his hands in the air and backs away from the agents, while other patrons in the bar come between him and the agents.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2024
  • That was up for his patrons early and steals from Wikipedia and is bad and everyone hates it.
    Vulture, 22 Dec. 2023
  • In Zamalek, a leafy refuge on an island in the Nile, a wine bar on a recent evening served sweating patrons in the pitch dark.
    Heba Farouk Mahfouz, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The smell of incense and the sight of turntable listening stations make any patron feel welcome to the evanescent world of records.
    Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • As the war rages on outside the bordello, Hugo risks capture under the noses of its Nazi patrons.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Before and after the new main feature, patrons will see three-minute featurettes by Hoosiers that rolled out in March and April.
    The Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2023
  • The food is available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily; patrons will find the concession on the northeast side of the pool complex.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2023
  • The five victims of a string of shootings over the weekend in Mesa and Phoenix were longtime patrons of the Paz de Cristo, a homeless service provider.
    Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2023
  • The report does not name Boebert as one of the patrons or identify the other person.
    John Aguilar The Denver Post (tns), al, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Minutes later, patrons walked over to her, leaned down and offered hugs.
    Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Among the many fans of Gittins’ works is Jarvis Cocker, front man of the indie band Pulp and a patron of the campaign to preserve the property.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Much of the produce comes from the on-site greenhouse — which patrons can tour before or after eating.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The anniversary was extra special for the Queen, who has served as patron of the dance academy since 2006.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Mingling with patrons in the Flight Deck area tips things off and a seemingly endless loop through the Founder’s level triggers the crowd.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Bar patrons and fellow staff pushed him to put on another match.
    Joshua Needelman, Curbed, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Harry has been a patron of WellChild for 15 years and has attended the annual awards 11 times.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2023
  • But most patrons come for the oysters, as Neptune features eight or nine varieties, as well as for the clams, which are served fried or on the half shell.
    Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
  • But the customer favorite is the salmon patties, which patrons can order either grilled or fried.
    Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 24 July 2023
  • The restaurant will seat about 45 patrons with indoor and outdoor patio space.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2023
  • The brilliance of the juke joint is that not only do the patrons feel pleasure, but the people behind the stove, behind the bar, and behind the instruments feel it too.
    Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
  • This was commonplace for the time, but on this particular evening, the patrons of the bar fought back, starting the Stonewall Riots, which went on for days.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
  • The bar remained open and the service was only interrupted once by a loud patron.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2024
  • At 98 years old, Tinsley is likely one of the longest patrons of the Antioch Library.
    Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • McKean said the food truck drew patrons from multiple bars in the area despite El Chila's best efforts to clear the parking lot.
    The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2023
  • No cops roamed, no evidence was gathered, no patrons were turned away.
    Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Every day, the Goffin Lab in Vienna offers the same luncheon to its patrons.
    Emily Anthes, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023

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