How to Use patron in a Sentence

patron

noun
  • She is a well-known patron of the arts.
  • 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
  • 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
  • That was up for his patrons early and steals from Wikipedia and is bad and everyone hates it.
    Vulture, 22 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • Several roads will be closed as thousands of fair patrons cheer along the way.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 16 July 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The five victims of a string of shootings over the weekend in Mesa and Phoenix were longtime patrons of the Paz de Cristo, a homeless service provider.
    Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2023
  • The report does not name Boebert as one of the patrons or identify the other person.
    John Aguilar The Denver Post (tns), al, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Minutes later, patrons walked over to her, leaned down and offered hugs.
    Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Among the many fans of Gittins’ works is Jarvis Cocker, front man of the indie band Pulp and a patron of the campaign to preserve the property.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Much of the produce comes from the on-site greenhouse — which patrons can tour before or after eating.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2023
  • This area is where patrons will find lawn games such as cornhole, Connect 4 and foosball.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024
  • The fire was knocked down in roughly 10 minutes and the building was evacuated of all staff and patrons.
    Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2024
  • The anniversary was extra special for the Queen, who has served as patron of the dance academy since 2006.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
  • In my sample size of two, this person is a fairly quiet man who doesn’t seem to stand out, but other patrons say is the glue.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024

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