patrons

Example Sentences

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"The main secret is the support of our patrons, and my colleagues who are absolutely amazing, they've been the rocks of the business," said owner Adam Papa.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

For Tran Trung Van, who manages a three-storey coffee shop, that means packing more patrons around inside tables and turning away those who want to smoke.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

As Debbie sat at the register inside, helping a steady flow of the shop’s final patrons, protesters gathered behind the building, clutching homemade posters and waiting for Jeremy to speak.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The invitation-only gala, which benefits The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, began in 1948 as a fundraiser that marked the Institute’s annual spring fashion exhibition and was attended primarily by high-society museum patrons.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

His attention remains focused on the flames despite the press of patrons around him as the fire is amplified through a rainbow of hues.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern