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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
As for the private capital lending, long-term equity and financing services provided by his new patron, Thompson acknowledges that his knowledge remains limited.
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Matt Craig, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks Image Hezbollah’s patron Iran has also been on the defensive since Mr. al-Assad’s ouster and given its own escalating tension with Israel, including direct conflict through rocket fire.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The work stoppage has spurred social media complaints of long lines, closures and delays from patrons on costly ski trips.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Israel's strategy of attrition shows signs of success, demonstrated by the destruction of Hamas' leadership and infrastructure in Gaza, as well as the implosion of both Hezbollah and its primary patron in the Near East—the Assad regime.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Matt Craig, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks Image Hezbollah’s patron Iran has also been on the defensive since Mr. al-Assad’s ouster and given its own escalating tension with Israel, including direct conflict through rocket fire.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The work stoppage has spurred social media complaints of long lines, closures and delays from patrons on costly ski trips.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Israel's strategy of attrition shows signs of success, demonstrated by the destruction of Hamas' leadership and infrastructure in Gaza, as well as the implosion of both Hezbollah and its primary patron in the Near East—the Assad regime.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron
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Lyst attributed the bump to Coach’s success at attracting Gen Z customers, along with competitive discounts that let more people buy Coach products.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
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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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General admission cost $2,500, and some sponsors paid $1 million for access to the greenroom on the ground floor tucked behind the stage in the main ballroom.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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According to Giannoulias, one of the chief sponsors of House Bill 1226, the Road Safety & Fairness Act, to be filed for the legislature’s spring session, is 61st House District Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
17 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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Coinbase was one of the leading corporate donors in the 2024 election cycle.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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As a result, the client can often have a false sense of security when visiting the brothel.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Another Freedman client, Perez Hilton, may not be strongly identified with a specific political ideology.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Service organizations have long had to rely on funding from a range of sources, from federal grants to one-off donations, making their work dependent on a patchwork of benefactors with differing rules and deadlines.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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The decision sparked concern among watchdog groups and legal experts who noted Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have been scrutinized for accepting lavish gifts and hospitality from wealthy benefactors.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
14 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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As of Friday, donators had raised more than $7,500 to financially help the baby's parents.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
31 May 2024
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This season has featured high-profile hosts like Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, John Mulaney and Chris Rock, while musical guests have included Hozier, Gracie Abrams and Stevie Nicks.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 Jan. 2025
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Adrian Burciaga and Chef Juan Ramón Cárdenas opened Don Artemio in April 2022 with the goal of transporting guests to Mexico, not only with the food but the architecture.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Patron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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