patron

Example Sentences

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Castro almost fell off a cliff in the early 1990s when he lost his Soviet patron, but he had moves then, and he made them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Also, if I’m a longtime patron of the business, I make note of that.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Princess Eugenie has stepped down as patron of charity Anti-Slavery International, a role she has held for seven years.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Gosling stayed in character for the most part as an annoyed hotel patron who’s been overcharged for visits from the “Goo Goo Man.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

“You said your patron had a way of signaling you,” I said slowly.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss