patron
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Mid-morning shoppers give the dragon, who was, of course, slain in the legend by England's patron saint, sympathetic looks.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
After the performance, the King, who is a patron of the RSC, greeted the cast backstage and was seen chatting with Sir Kenneth and Sir Richard.
From BBC • May 23, 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
There’s no way he found a more generous patron than the SPLC.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
“Is it likely,” I said, after hesitating, “that my patron, the fountain-head you have spoken of, Mr. Jaggers, will soon—” there I delicately stopped.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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