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patron

[pey-truhn] / ˈpeɪ trən /


NOUN
person who does business at establishment
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But England is a nation divided over its identity and even over how to celebrate its patron saint.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Mid-morning shoppers give the dragon, who was, of course, slain in the legend by England's patron saint, sympathetic looks.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

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

Kepler’s patron, the Holy Roman emperor Rudolph II, is represented by the eagle.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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