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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
Mary Stein, my librarian friend, once told me that after her shelves are culled, patrons check out more books than before.
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Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 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
All patrons must start at will call to receive their admission ticket and brochure, which includes a list of participating locations.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
Nestled in the heart of View Park-Windsor Hills, the restaurant is a love letter to the rich cultural tapestry of Black South Central L.A., offering patrons an elevated yet approachable space to indulge in fine dining while soaking in the area’s artistic and historic roots.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
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Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 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
All patrons must start at will call to receive their admission ticket and brochure, which includes a list of participating locations.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
Nestled in the heart of View Park-Windsor Hills, the restaurant is a love letter to the rich cultural tapestry of Black South Central L.A., offering patrons an elevated yet approachable space to indulge in fine dining while soaking in the area’s artistic and historic roots.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron
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Suki’s summarization and Q&A features will not come at an additional cost to its customers.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to its diverse demographic, Orlando is a prime location for the new brand launch, and the Saucy app (available on the App Store and Google Play) has 30 points of personalization to account for customer preference.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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On the drinks side, expect a constant parade bubbly by the glass from Krug Champagne as well as Bollinger—both title sponsors.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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After his two-season affiliation ended, bowl organizers added a new title sponsor and committed to one of the longer bowl names — Art of Sport L.A. Bowl Hosted by Gronk.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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President-Elect Donald Trump has nominated Frank Bisignano, a GOP donor and CEO of fintech and payments firm Fiserv, to the role.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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For Pisano’s procedure earlier this year, the NYU team used a donor pig with a single genetic edit—a gene knockout to eliminate alpha-gal sugar on the surface of the pigs’ cells.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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The company also said Mangione's mother, Kathleen Mangione, was not a client.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Their spouse, child, neighbor and client will be taking the mic.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Unusual benefactors?USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Though benefactor scandals were not unheard of, there’d never been a reckoning quite like this one.Mary Holland, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 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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It was led by the Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich, with more than 1,500 guests in attendance.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Other guests at the event included Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton; her sister, Pippa Middleton; her brother, James Middleton, and his wife, Alizée Thevenet.Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Patron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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