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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
Will and his comrades opened the Black Spot, a nightclub and watering hole that catered to Black patrons.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
You May Also Like Smith was joined by friend and editor in chief of Sotheby’s Magazine Kristina O’Neill, playing cohosts to art patrons and fashion personalities alike.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
Security personnel may ask patrons to show ID for proof of age at any time during the hours after 3 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Starbucks has an express version of its coffee stores in China called Starbucks Now, where most patrons order drinks on the app for pick up.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
You May Also Like Smith was joined by friend and editor in chief of Sotheby’s Magazine Kristina O’Neill, playing cohosts to art patrons and fashion personalities alike.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
Security personnel may ask patrons to show ID for proof of age at any time during the hours after 3 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Starbucks has an express version of its coffee stores in China called Starbucks Now, where most patrons order drinks on the app for pick up.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hardware revenues decreased by 12.3% to $22.7 million, attributed to the timing of customer hardware refresh cycles and onboarding of new customers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Power shutoffs affected thousands of PG&E customers by Wednesday morning and will continue through Thursday, according to the utility’s website.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The company has extended the deadline to complete its initial business combination to November 20, 2024, with further extensions possible upon sponsor approval.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Therefore, plan sponsors and participants alike should stay informed on such policies as the White House prepares to welcome either a Harris or Trump administration.Brian Menickella, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is primarily due to lower sales of Sofia SARS Antigen assays and the wind-down of the U.S. donor screening business.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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For late-stage donors, enthusiasm and peer pressure can be key motivators, says attorney Brett Kappel of Harmon Curran.Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bhatia sees microdosing as an option for clients who come to her office with the goal of losing 20 pounds or less or patients who have proved to be sensitive to the side effects of GLP-1, which include nausea, constipation, lack of energy and diarrhea.Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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This advantage means less time searching for clients, leads, and high-quality team members.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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After Biden attracted billionaires like Michael Bloomberg and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, Harris has already got the backing of at least 76 wealthy benefactors herself, including Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg and philanthropist Melinda French Gates.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This person could be a business partner, a benefactor, or a friend.Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
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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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Twice in recent months, when the check came, one of the guests has proclaimed that the group would treat the host.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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With 40% of his guests over the age of 55, Adamolekun wants his improvements to appeal to all generations.Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Patron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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