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- pronunciation:
- peI
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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| definition 1: |
A patron is a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business.
The owner of the restaurant cares a lot about what his patrons think about his food.- synonyms:
- customer, regular
- similar words:
- buyer, client
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| definition 2: |
A patron is a person who gives money or other support to an artist, a group, or a cause.
The artist gets most of her money through kind patrons who support her and purchase her art.The orchestra is supported mainly by wealthy patrons.- similar words:
- advocate, connection, contributor
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| related words: |
assistant, champion, consumer, guest, visitor |
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