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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

There’s no way he found a more generous patron than the SPLC.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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 waiting list for Masters tickets has been closed for decades and patron badges are passed down through families like heirlooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Huitzilopochtli had long been the Mexica’s patron deity.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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