patron has definitions from the fields of business,work,Italian
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[ noun ] (business) a regular customer

Synonyms

frequenter attender

Used in print

(Robert A. Futterman, The Future of Our Cities....)

If the distant patron of the suburban branch has been frightened_away from downtown by traffic problems , however , the city store can only pressure the politicians to do something about the highways or await the completion of the federal highway program .

(Tristram Coffin, Not to the Swift....)

The other patrons were taxi_drivers and art_students and small shopkeepers .

(Whit Masterson, Evil Come, Evil Go....)

As the lights came_up , Andy could see that a number of patrons were already on their way toward the exit .

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 24339
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[ noun ] (Italian) the proprietor of an inn

Synonyms

patronne

Related terms

owner host France

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[ noun ] someone who supports or champions something

Synonyms

sponsor supporter

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