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patron

[pey-truhn] / ˈpeɪ trən /


NOUN
person who does business at establishment
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Earlier this year, Princess Eugenie stepped down as patron of a separate charity, Anti-Slavery International, a role she had held for seven years.

From BBC • May 13, 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

“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

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

A passing patron catches his arm to steady him.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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