patrons

Example Sentences

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Bradley got work dancing at Connie’s Inn, the exclusive Harlem black-and-tan club where the draw for white patrons was bootleg liquor and black entertainers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

That disposition lurks behind his piercing hazel-green eyes, which seem to absorb every detail of the small coffeeshop and our fellow patrons, and it’s at the heart of how he moves through the world.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

He was devoted to our institutions and to the most impressive of our arts leaders and patrons in music, theater and visual art.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

In the wake of the immigration raids last summer, many of their potential patrons refrained from hosting celebrations, dampening their business.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

He spoke loud enough for the gawking patrons to hear.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri