as in benefactress
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Recent Examples of patroness
On view are shell necklaces worn by Woolf and Bell, original sketches by Grant, and a silk Mariano Fortuny dress that once belonged to the patroness Lady Ottoline Morrell.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
Beyoncé, 42, has figured out how to adjust her voice (her characteristic growl floats in falsetto) and adjust her body language (more benevolent, like a gilded patroness) to abstract the object and subject of the song.
—Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
Local officials said the icon of the patroness of the city was retrieved from under the rubble.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2023
Local officials said that the icon of the patroness of the city had been retrieved from under the rubble.
—Hanna Arhirova, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2023
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
Beyoncé, 42, has figured out how to adjust her voice (her characteristic growl floats in falsetto) and adjust her body language (more benevolent, like a gilded patroness) to abstract the object and subject of the song.
—Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
Local officials said the icon of the patroness of the city was retrieved from under the rubble.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2023
Local officials said that the icon of the patroness of the city had been retrieved from under the rubble.
—Hanna Arhirova, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patroness
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Breaking down the differences between playing the ruthless crime lord and the polished benefactress, Gasćon also noted that the role of Emilia was deceptively physical.Elaina Patton, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Instead, each week will see the top two queens will earn benefactress badges.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 May 2024
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Mori Hosseini, a large residential builder in the state and a major DeSantis benefactor, has been chair of the University of Florida’s board of trustees since 2018.Stephanie Saul, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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As if to rebut the doubters, Trump appeared in early October at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the scene of the first assassination attempt against him, alongside his wealthiest benefactor, Musk.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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Lutnick has frequently joined Trump on the campaign trail and hosted numerous fundraisers for Trump alongside some of the major Republican donors such as John Paulson, Duke Buchan and Woody Johnson.Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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In 2021 and 2022, the test was able to link cases of encephalitis among transplant recipients to yellow fever in their organ donor.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Beal, owner of the Cigar Vault, said the business uses a ventilation system that recycles the air, so patrons of nearby businesses should not be bothered by the cigar smoke.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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An unknown number of people were detained after bar patrons confronted the marchers in a conflict that included the use of pepper spray.Andrew King, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Patroness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patroness. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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