How to Use patron in a Sentence
patron
noun- She is a well-known patron of the arts.
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The group also counts Prince William as one of its patrons.
— Justine Calma, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2023 -
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 -
In May, Wiley made his début in Dakar as a global patron of the arts.
— Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022 -
Bar patrons broke up the disturbance and a man was asked to leave around 12:30 a.m.
— Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2024 -
Here’s what some patrons had to say on its final night.
— Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 15 May 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 -
Tourists just see this town as a beach, one fellow patron said.
— Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 -
With the sock gallery in the background, patron Leo Wilson wheeled a bin of washed clothing over to the dryers.
— Brooke Hauser, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Feb. 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 -
The patron said the bartender came to his table at the restaurant and told his group about what Cruz had showed him on his phone.
— Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 -
That was up for his patrons early and steals from Wikipedia and is bad and everyone hates it.
— Vulture, 22 Dec. 2023 -
For noon shows, patrons are welcome to come early or stay late for brunch.
— Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024 -
As one of these lucky gods, Hotei is known for being fond of food and drink, and even serves as the patron deity of bars and restaurants.
— Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 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 -
Will and his comrades opened the Black Spot, a nightclub and watering hole that catered to Black patrons.
— Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 -
Several roads will be closed as thousands of fair patrons cheer along the way.
— Kate Murphy, Axios, 16 July 2024 -
John Carr said Johnson was a patron of the restaurant and was with other people.
— Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 5 June 2022 -
In June 2021, the royal stepped out in a pink blazer and jeans to promote the key initiative in her role as patron.
— Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 July 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 -
Want to have a stellar meal out while still being a respectable patron?
— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2022 -
When a murder is committed on the premises, the patrons look to the young detective to solve it.
— Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024 -
To use the wine machines, patrons simply swipe a reloadable card that can be purchased in-house.
— Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024 -
The prize was initiated in 2000 by the late Melva Bucksbaum, a patron of the arts and long-time Whitney trustee.
— News Desk, Artforum, 23 Sep. 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 -
This restaurant on Bass Bay Lake has a patio that is an outdoor oasis during the summer, but in the winter patrons can stay cozy inside with a large stone fireplace in the middle of the dining room.
— Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024 -
The Reindeer Room also brings some winter holiday magic to Orlando with fake snow that gently falls down on patrons throughout the night.
— Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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