patron
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“The good news is we’re making more money per patron than we made prior to Covid,” said Adam Aron, chief executive of AMC Theatres.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
An agitated Jean finds herself praying to none other than Monica Lewinsky, the patron saint of bad romantic choices, or as Langbein puts it, “of those who suffer venal public shaming and patriarchal cruelty.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Last week, children's cancer charity Neuroblastoma UK said it had decided to "part ways" with Mills, who had been a patron since 2021.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Earlier this month, Princess Eugenie stepped down as patron of charity Anti-Slavery International, a role she had held for seven years.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
If a patron ordered a sauceboat, he would get a fine one—perhaps a month after it had been promised.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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