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patron

[pey-truhn] / ˈpeɪ trən /


NOUN
person who does business at establishment
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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

“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

Although Jones and his family relocated to Surrey when he was four, he maintained links with Colwyn Bay, becoming patron of Theatr Colwyn and backing its renovation in 2011.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The government is providing a one-off payment of £40m to establish the Queen Elizabeth Trust, which will have King Charles III as its patron.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

After a long minute, I closed the book and rose to return it to the shelf like any other ordinary patron.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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