patron

[ˈpeɪtrən]

Definition:
1. A regular customer.
2. The proprietor of an inn.
3. Someone who supports or champions something.

Use 'patron' in a sentence:

1. The Earl was Shakespeare's only known literary patron.
2. Fiona and Alastair have become patrons of the National Missing Person's Helpline.
3. She has been a patron of this store for many years.
4. He became more and more the patron of all the people.
5. But what do we do if a patron forgets their password?
6. We have a special offer for our regular patrons.
7. It was only in the 20th century that Leonardo's portrait of his patron's wife rocketed to the number-one spot.
8. spent less time chatting with the other patrons and more time working.
9. St David is the patron saint of Wales.
10. Mr Putin, his partner and patron, is due to leave office in 2008.
11. Forming Good Public Image to Attract Patrons to Use Libraries.
12. Hideyoshi was also a great and enthusiastic patron of many arts.
13. Patron or no patron, what care I? You DO care.
14. The student wants to find a wealthy patron in America.
15. Uruk, for instance, had two patron gods—Anu, the god of the sky and sovereign of all other gods, and Inanna, a goddess of love and war—and there were others, patrons of different cities.
16. In 1755 British writer Samuel Johnson published an acerbic letter to Lord Chesterfield rebuffing his patron for neglecting and declining support.
17. "No Smoking" signs covered the walls but every other patron was puffing on a cigarette.
18. She is a patron of small businesses and trades.
19. Oh Aurora, lay off the Patron.
20. He loves cricket, and has long been the patron of the Zimbabwe cricket Union.
21. Murphy of Murphy's Law fame seems to be my patron saint.
22. The new management is assuring its patron of its best effort and hospitality.
23. The marquis is a great patron of art.
24. That person would be labeled a regular bar patron.
25. Perhaps I could "lend" her fifteen or twenty francs, to quiet the patron?
26. Some say this has also undermined their appeal for many former patrons.
27. Tam Kung is a patron saint of seafarers.
28. Because much of polo is patron based.
29. Cannily, the government is turning patron.
30. At present, however, such patrons are not common.
31. The patron came down a path paved with cobblestones .
32. Hope you can close Guantanamo, the patron said.
33. It's a flexible system that we're still tweaking based on patron feedback.
34. The Application of Mobile Equipment in Libraries' Patrons Service.
35. On the reverse, the figure of St George, patron saint of England.
36. One thing the Romans did better than the Greeks was patron-client structure.
37. Fast-food restaurants have succeeded best with 'one-handed food,' because the majority of fast-food patrons eat in the car.
38. We hope that a patron will purchase this and offer it to an important museum.
39. I hope that you will become our patron.
40. That breeds an unhealthy client-patron dependency at every level.
41. He started getting more power politically and financially by setting himself up as the patron of the patronless.
42. He spent the night at the Savoy: like so many of its patrons, he could not resist the exclusively English cooking.
43. Only a handful of patrons come to this theatre every day.
44. The patron of the bar was ejected for creating a disturbance.
45. The high tone of the occasion was assured by the presence of a dozen wealthy patrons.
46. Food itself is friendlier: you notice more comfort food, a truce between chef and patron that is easier to enjoy now that you can get a table practically anywhere.
47. Travel was arduous and costly throughout the period, possible only for a privileged class — the same that produced gentlemen scientists, authors, antique experts, and patrons of the arts.
48. Chiswick church is dedicated to St Nicholas, patron saint of sailors.
49. Frederick the Great was the patron of many artists.
50. In 1755 British writer Samuel Johnson published an acerbic letter to Lord Chesterfield rebuking his patron for neglect and declining further support.
51. We all performed action songs, sketches and dances before a captive audience of parents and patrons.
52. Catherine the Great was a patron of the arts and sciences.
53. Patrons are requested not to smoke.
54. The royals have always been patrons of charities pulling in large donations.