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patron

[pey-truhn] / ˈpeɪ trən /


NOUN
person who does business at establishment
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Surprisingly, the patron of Chand’s adaptation was in fact a Swiss-French engineer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The painting by Dame Judi Dench, patron of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, was completed in 2025 and was one of the last works the 91-year-old was able to paint due to her failing sight.

From BBC • May 14, 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

Mafi, an Iranian immigrant who got a green card in 2016, is alleged to have skirted American sanctions to shepherd munitions between the Iranian regime and its patron.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

It is sometimes difficult to discern performer from patron.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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