patron

noun

ˈpā-trən How to pronounce patron (audio)
Definition of patronnext
1
as in customer
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business a restaurant patron

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2
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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3
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 Throughout the twentieth century the novel was made available via private publications for wealthy patrons, produced pseudonymously or anonymously to evade the authorities. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 The coordination, travel companies say, ensures the content creators don’t disturb other patrons. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 After the gunman fired into the restaurant, McClain helped evacuate patrons and employees while looking for the threat, according to police. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 According to the Rome Sentinel, the deceased couple were patrons in the community and Steve was a longtime supporter of Capitol Arts Complex in Rome — a renowned local cultural center. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patron
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron
  1. customer
  2. sponsor
  3. donor
  4. client
  5. benefactor
  6. donator
  7. guest
Noun
  • Despite the pressure from consumers, most companies, didn’t say whether customers who paid higher prices would benefit from these large refunds.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The opening of Chase Center and expansion of the UCSF Mission Bay campus have brought more people and potential customers to the area.
    — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of customer
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  • Burnley have terminated the agreement with their front-of-shirt sponsor Finotive One on the eve of the 2026-27 Championship campaign.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The legislation appears to have a strong path to passage, with a more-than-two-thirds supermajority of co-sponsors in the 51-member council.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sponsor
Noun
  • Virginia offers proximity to donors and national TV studios in Washington; the same options are available by adding a New York City stop on the way to New Hampshire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The United States, once the top provider of assistance to Afghanistan, no longer even ranks in the top five of donor nations.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of donor
Noun
  • Cox disputed claims Wells was left stranded when his clients, Warren Hudson, 19; Jax Pitalo, 20; and Morgan Seymour, 19, left the area.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Schwab clients remained net buyers, with the brokerage firm seeing more than two buyers for every seller in July.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of client
Noun
  • The Pinell Collection focuses on African American literature and is named after a local benefactor.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • After Gretchen Whitmer, the state’s popular Democratic governor, endorsed Stevens last week, El-Sayed explained the choice as the inevitable product of the two women’s benefactors.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of benefactor
Noun
  • Contributors can transfer stock to the Treasury, which will then invest the funds into accounts in line with the donator’s guidelines.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 July 2026
  • That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
  • Many of the guests were pilgrims visiting Tarapith to offer prayers where a major temple complex also includes a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That opening scene will take you straight into the laugh floor, and guests will be placed into contraptions that Mike has created to harness both laughs and screams.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
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“Patron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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