patron

A patron of more than a decade, he first went to the diner on a Valentine’s Day because he was drawn to the giant red heart sign that looms over the restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Ceuta's regional government cancelled the city's annual patron saint festivities, which were due to begin on Saturday, due to the "current circumstances".

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

King Charles, who became patron of the RHS in 2024, and the Queen presented awards including to a display called The Queen Bee made from upcycled containers – with tin can bees.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Analysts said the visit was an effort to reassert that Beijing, not Moscow, remains North Korea’s principal patron.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Everybody’s health was proposed, from Mr. Laurence, who was considered their special patron, to the astonished guinea pig, who had strayed from its proper sphere in search of its young master.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Sunday’s waiting list included longtime patrons who stopped by for a final meal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

In the summer of 1954, the house band, Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys, began to cause a stir, drawing a steady stream of patrons who came to listen to the music instead of brawl.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

This "indicates a lack of caution and disregard for the safety of the patrons," Police General Kittiratt Phanphet said on Monday.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

His sister said the patrons were like an extended family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Bailey asks, indicating the steady stream of circus patrons that continues to wander by, completely ignoring them.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern