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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
But on this night, The Corner Pub’s patrons mostly left him alone, giving him space to enjoy beers and meatballs — the pub is known for those — with his buddies.
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Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
When this was first flying around, the idea was that DiCaprio would appear as one of the infamous VIPs in the series, the Western, mask-wearing patrons that wager on the Squid Games, a group that Lee Jung-jae’s 456 is attempt to reach and kill in season 3.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
On Thursday, during the lunch hour, the patrons at Kimmy's Deli were expressing condolences and passing the hat to help Perez's son.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
During the lunch hour this afternoon, patrons at Kimmy’s Deli, a sister site where Perez also worked, offered condolences to her co-workers.
—NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
And the more painstakingly crafted the affair, as is the case with immersive dining experiences, the more likely the customer will do your marketing for you, spreading the word and returning with friends who inevitably become future patrons.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
You’re meant to start along the edges and proceed clockwise, passing the pictures of monks, deities, or patrons in their neat squares.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Since then, Farmington has had elections asking patrons to approve restructuring existing debt with the same millage rate.
—Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The sacred event for the Catholic Church is typically held every 25 years for patrons to ask forgiveness for their sins.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
When this was first flying around, the idea was that DiCaprio would appear as one of the infamous VIPs in the series, the Western, mask-wearing patrons that wager on the Squid Games, a group that Lee Jung-jae’s 456 is attempt to reach and kill in season 3.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
On Thursday, during the lunch hour, the patrons at Kimmy's Deli were expressing condolences and passing the hat to help Perez's son.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
During the lunch hour this afternoon, patrons at Kimmy’s Deli, a sister site where Perez also worked, offered condolences to her co-workers.
—NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
And the more painstakingly crafted the affair, as is the case with immersive dining experiences, the more likely the customer will do your marketing for you, spreading the word and returning with friends who inevitably become future patrons.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
You’re meant to start along the edges and proceed clockwise, passing the pictures of monks, deities, or patrons in their neat squares.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Since then, Farmington has had elections asking patrons to approve restructuring existing debt with the same millage rate.
—Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The sacred event for the Catholic Church is typically held every 25 years for patrons to ask forgiveness for their sins.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrons
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Make sure potential customers know their data will remain private and is safeguarded against cyberattacks.Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The voice of happy customers reigns supreme, and Google, Yelp and such have become important sources of this.Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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This system was designed to empower small-dollar donors by matching the donations up to $250.Ryan Silverstein, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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This already happened, as Mayor Adams used straw donors to benefit from New York City’s public financing program.Ryan Silverstein, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The teams weren’t aligned on what their clients needed to hear, and that misalignment was holding them back.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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For delinquent clients, stricter terms are enforced to help maintain financial stability.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Mangione's supporters have flocked to social media, posting videos admiring the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate for the crime he has been accused of and even his looks.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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One of the loudest guests inside Capital One Arena on Sunday night had stubby legs, prominent ears and a long snout.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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There are four swimming pools—three of them heated—for guests of the hotel and owners of the apartment residences within the 370-acre Ombria resort.Ann Abel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Fleiss has a non-profit but also relies on generous benefactors to keep bird food and medicine in stock.Gillian Telling, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Three days before Christmas, those same benefactors indulge 5,000 needy kids to a day of entertainment.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Patrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrons. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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