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patron

[pey-truhn] / ˈpeɪ trən /


NOUN
person who does business at establishment
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Mrs Schloss was the co-founder and honorary president of the Anne Frank Trust, which Queen Camilla is Patron of.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Down the street from El Patron outside of Webster’s Community Pharmacy, trucks carrying debris shuttle past the shop at Lake and Mendocino Street.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

On an overcast and drizzly Cinco de Mayo, balloons framed the entrance to El Patron as a mariachi band played.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

The Princess of Wales’ treatment journey inspired her to take up a post alongside her husband as Joint Patron at The Royal Marsden, a prominent hospital and cancer research facility in the UK.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2025

Of course, he never dreamed of growling at El Patron on those rare occasions when the old man visited.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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