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patron

[pey-truhn] / ˈpeɪ trən /


NOUN
person who does business at establishment
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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

How the RSF appears to have an inexhaustible supply of drones has been the subject of speculation, but observers say it has a wealthy Persian Gulf patron of its own in the United Arab Emirates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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

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 will not,” she said, laughing, “refer to my potential patron as Annabelle.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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