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Patron

🔄 Synonyms of "Patron"

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WordDefinition
supporternounA person who gives support to someone or something.
sponsornounA person or organization that pays all or part of the cost of an event, publication, media program, etc., usually in exchange for advertising.
attendernounAn attendee; one who attends a course, meeting, school, etc.
frequenternounA person who frequents; a regular visitor.
patronnenoun(in France) A woman who is the owner (or wife of an owner) of a business such as a bar or restaurant

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WordDefinition
supporternounA person who gives support to someone or something.
attendernounAn attendee; one who attends a course, meeting, school, etc.
sponsornounA person or organization that pays all or part of the cost of an event, publication, media program, etc., usually in exchange for advertising.
frequenternounA person who frequents; a regular visitor.
patronnenoun(in France) A woman who is the owner (or wife of an owner) of a business such as a bar or restaurant
backernounOne who, or that which, backs; especially one who backs an entrant in a contest, or who supports an enterprise by funding it.
patronagenounThe act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
sponsorshipnoun(countable, uncountable) The aid or support provided by a sponsor; backing or patronage.
ownernounOne who owns something.
masternounSomeone who has control over something or someone.
bossnounA person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
benefactornounSomebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
backingnounSupport, especially financial.
chiefnounThe leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group.
clientnounA customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.
customernounA patron, a client; a person or company who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.
protectornounSomeone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
usernounOne who uses or makes use of something, a consumer or client or an express or implied licensee (free user) or a trespasser.
employernounA person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.
clientelenounThe body or class of people who frequent an establishment or purchase a service, especially when considered as forming a more-or-less homogeneous group of clients in terms of values or habits; a group of specific clients collectively.

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