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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
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec wound its way through the charming streets of Quebec City’s old town, where patrons sitting in outdoor sidewalk cafes cheered the team from their seats.
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Hungrier patrons may leave unfulfilled if the overall meal is insufficient versus ordering several things à la carte.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
This week, the beloved fast-food chain will celebrate National Cheeseburger Day by dishing up a deal for patrons that is hard to turn down.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
King crossed over to mainstream fame in the late 1960s, finally playing gigs to both white and Black audiences, recording albums and singles marketed, at last, to mainstream pop patrons.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
That donation covered a decade worth of admission to the museum, allowing patrons to visit for free.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Restaurant patrons are needed and will need to provide their own clothing for the scene.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Colorful murals adorn the interior, with communal tables and high ceilings, and the outdoors has beer-keg tables and heat lamps and lots of room for patrons — and their dogs — to roam.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The questions suggest that the commissioners want to see something better than what is offered at Portside Pier, where a second floor walkway was shoehorned into the project after its design, creating a sometimes-awkward experience for restaurant patrons and the public.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Hungrier patrons may leave unfulfilled if the overall meal is insufficient versus ordering several things à la carte.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
This week, the beloved fast-food chain will celebrate National Cheeseburger Day by dishing up a deal for patrons that is hard to turn down.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
King crossed over to mainstream fame in the late 1960s, finally playing gigs to both white and Black audiences, recording albums and singles marketed, at last, to mainstream pop patrons.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
That donation covered a decade worth of admission to the museum, allowing patrons to visit for free.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Restaurant patrons are needed and will need to provide their own clothing for the scene.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Colorful murals adorn the interior, with communal tables and high ceilings, and the outdoors has beer-keg tables and heat lamps and lots of room for patrons — and their dogs — to roam.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The questions suggest that the commissioners want to see something better than what is offered at Portside Pier, where a second floor walkway was shoehorned into the project after its design, creating a sometimes-awkward experience for restaurant patrons and the public.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrons
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The attackers also made off with the personal data of an unknown number of customers.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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Starting today, the AI video company is making Ray3 available to customers of Adobe’s generative-AI app Adobe Firefly.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Executive sponsors for each domain.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Boosting oil production is seen by the bill’s sponsors and the California Energy Commission as a means of mitigating gasoline price spikes following decades of refinery closures.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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If the city had some kind of fair rules and guidelines, the La Jolla donors would have to donate the funds to the city of San Diego to be placed into a city library fund where donations were collected for all nine council districts.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her organization has created an artificial intelligence program that can match requests for grants with potential donors.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Proctor also investigated the Walshe case and other criminal cases in Norfolk County and those defense attorneys are fighting to get information from Proctor’s phone backup archives that could exonerate their clients.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Held at Record Room in Long Island City on Thursday, September 11, 2025, the evening brought together clients, creators, and community members for a night filled with music, drinks, and celebration.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How are Kirk’s supporters responding?—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2001, a group of Enfield FC supporters realised which way the wind was blowing — and how far away their team was going — and formed a breakaway club.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The organization's mission includes creating opportunities for artists of all ages and backgrounds, Jordan told gala guests.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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As other guests like Futura, Natasha Lyonne, Common and Marisa Tomei arrived at Saga after their initial experiences, and hungry for more, dinner was just getting underway for the Moon group.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With no ground to generate revenue, and limited gate receipts, Enfield FC rely on benefactors putting large sums of money into the club — not uncommon at this level.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The cartoon continues to relish poking its corporate benefactors.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Patrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrons. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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