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patron

[pey-truhn] / ˈpeɪ trən /


NOUN
person who does business at establishment
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Unfortunately, many restaurant patrons still perceive tips as leaving something “extra” for the staff.

From The Wall Street Journal

Young patrons in the bar, disoriented by the smoke and panic, tried to escape through the front door, causing a crush at the exit.

From Barron's

Queen Camilla is patron of the domestic abuse charity SafeLives and has worked alongside a number of other organisations, including Refuge.

From BBC

Plus, this way, both artists and patrons have time to say their goodbyes.

From Los Angeles Times

Come the Revolution, David enthusiastically embraced the radical Robespierre faction, even voting for the execution of Louis XVI, his former patron.

From The Wall Street Journal