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as in customer
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
a restaurant patron
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as in sponsor
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 donor
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 patron
When choosing seats for purchase, patrons are reminded dancing is encouraged at the front of the stage area.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
The event will be perfect for Kauffman Center patrons, Paul Schofer, president and CEO of the Kauffman Center, said in a statement.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
But a handful of brave patrons made their way to one local Waffle House on Wednesday morning – bundled up, clutching fresh cups of coffee to warm their hands for the walk back home.
—Brandon Girod, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
The outing coincided with the confirmation that the royal had treatment at the renowned center, and will join Prince William as a patron of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
The event will be perfect for Kauffman Center patrons, Paul Schofer, president and CEO of the Kauffman Center, said in a statement.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
But a handful of brave patrons made their way to one local Waffle House on Wednesday morning – bundled up, clutching fresh cups of coffee to warm their hands for the walk back home.
—Brandon Girod, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
The outing coincided with the confirmation that the royal had treatment at the renowned center, and will join Prince William as a patron of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron
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Key episode topics include: strategy, customer service, entrepreneurship, going public, growth strategy, scaling entrepreneurial ventures, strategy execution, restaurants, fast casual, panera, chipotle, sweetgreen, innovation, disruption.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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Both Spirit and Frontier have struggled in the past few years, changing their models to attract more customers.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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Using this information, the immigration enforcement agency arrested around 300 people, which led many sponsors to fear interaction with the refugee agency and contributed to many children staying in custody for longer.—
Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
31 Jan. 2025
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Generally, most after-school programs need a faculty sponsor to be permitted to form on campus, and teachers may be too concerned about running afoul of the order to agree to sponsor a GSA club.—
Nico Lang,
Them,
31 Jan. 2025
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Four of them were gifted to the Asian Art Museum by a major donor.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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While her tenure as governor of South Dakota focused on rural and agricultural priorities, her support for deploying National Guard troops to the southern border—funded by a private donor—cemented her reputation as a Trump loyalist.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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But the defense reportedly hopes to suppress the results of their client’s blood alcohol testing and dismiss statements Higgins made to authorities after the crash.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The defense attorney said his client has no previous criminal history, and he was involved in a minor two-vehicle collision in 2021.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Feb. 2025
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Burch even co-founded the Catholics for Trump coalition with prominent politicians, benefactors, and media influencers.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Edward Burke has become the latest Chicago Democrat to seek clemency from someone who, at first blush, would seem like an unlikely benefactor: Republican President Donald Trump.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Koe Wetzel, Gavin Adcock, Corey Kent, Ella Langley, and Anne Wilson are among the special guests planned for the stadium run.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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Clarity and forewarning will reduce anxiety among our guests and help eliminate concern over arbitrary enforcement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Patron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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