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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
Her daughter, Nina Greipel, fulfilled a promise to patrons by creating a cookbook of the restaurant's recipes.
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Briarcliff Entertainment ‘s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, directed by Verbinski, follows a man claiming to be from the future who takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
But many of the patrons weren’t there to see the big game.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Video released by federal prosecutors of the Brooklyn lounge shooting showed more than 40 shots fired in just six seconds as patrons fell to the ground or scrambled for the exit.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Some patrons question whether the new restrictions will make a real impact.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
From dirty dining rooms to unwelcome pests, a viral ranking highlights where restaurant cleanliness complaints are piling up, and which states patrons say have the biggest problems.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The only real solution to lure patrons from club and return to their seats is something that the University of Texas effectively addressed this week.
—Mac Engel
february 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
From their tables, the patrons got a front row view of the underbelly of Westport.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Briarcliff Entertainment ‘s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, directed by Verbinski, follows a man claiming to be from the future who takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
But many of the patrons weren’t there to see the big game.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Video released by federal prosecutors of the Brooklyn lounge shooting showed more than 40 shots fired in just six seconds as patrons fell to the ground or scrambled for the exit.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Some patrons question whether the new restrictions will make a real impact.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
From dirty dining rooms to unwelcome pests, a viral ranking highlights where restaurant cleanliness complaints are piling up, and which states patrons say have the biggest problems.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The only real solution to lure patrons from club and return to their seats is something that the University of Texas effectively addressed this week.
—Mac Engel
february 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
From their tables, the patrons got a front row view of the underbelly of Westport.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrons
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If passed, the bill would allow residential ratepayers to be placed on budget billing plans on July 1, and utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Under the pilot program, companies like Coco and Serve partner with restaurants as a courier service to deliver food orders to customers using robots.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Born in Oslo, Pinheiro Braathen broke away from Norway's ski program in 2024 after a dispute over not having the freedom to work with his own sponsors, switching to represent Brazil — his mother's home nation.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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For employers and plan sponsors, that means building benefit strategies around clear data, practical insight, and long-term sustainability rather than short-term fixes.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Other prominent donors to Mahan include billionaire investor and SpaceX board member Steve Jurvetson, venture capitalist Brian Singerman and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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It was implemented to address attorney deserts, lack of training and poor compensation for attorneys and minimal support for clients.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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What a dietitian really recommends When thinking about how to advise clients, Mokari is very aware that what works for someone’s health and lifestyle is going to be individual to them.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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If dialogue or compromise were to take place, his sacred image would collapse in the eyes of his supporters.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, the court upheld limits on what supporters can contribute directly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are five bedrooms in all, one on the garden level that is well-suited to guests or staff, while the primary suite sprawls over an entire floor with a sitting room, two dressing rooms, and a private terrace.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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But that’s the exact story behind Soby’s crab cakes, an iconic dish that keeps guests coming back—and voting Soby’s as one of the best restaurants in Greenville and one of the most treasured local spots in the South.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Blue Nile signed the deal, moved by the genuine enthusiasm expressed by their benefactors.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Political-Financial Nexus Markets struggle to evaluate central bank appointments when financial ties connect nominees to political benefactors.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Patrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrons. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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