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patron

[pey-truhn] / ˈpeɪ trən /
NOUN
person who supports a cause
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocate backer benefactor fan friend leader philanthropist sponsor supporter well-wisher
STRONG
angel booster champion defender front guarantor guardian guide head helper partisan protector surety sympathizer
WEAK
encourager fairy godparent financer patron saint
Antonyms
STRONGEST
antagonist enemy opponent opposer
STRONG
rear
WEAK
detractor employee manager opposition owner
NOUN
person who does business at establishment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buyer client customer shopper
STRONG
frequenter purchaser
WEAK
habitué
Antonyms
STRONGEST
owner
WEAK
detractor employee enemy manager opponent opposition

Example Sentences

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The colour is believed to be a homage to the fifth Earl of Rosebery, Archibald Primrose, a 19th Century Liberal prime minister and patron of Scottish football.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The island is experiencing its worst days since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union, Havana’s steadfast patron.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

But, in the end, possibly under pressure from its patron, it did.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

In the dream, the Mexica’s patron deity instructed his people to look in the swamp for a cactus.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann