patron
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Surprisingly, the patron of Chand’s adaptation was in fact a Swiss-French engineer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
After the performance, the King, who is a patron of the RSC, greeted the cast backstage and was seen chatting with Sir Kenneth and Sir Richard.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The painting by Dame Judi Dench, patron of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, was completed in 2025 and was one of the last works the 91-year-old was able to paint due to her failing sight.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
With their help, the conference can put its money where its mouth is, as the patron saint of world-changing upstarts.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
“I’ve been meeting with him ever since. If things continue smoothly, I think he’ll be my patron before the year is out.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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