noun · neutral
patron
/ˈpeɪtrən/PA·tron
a person who supports artists, institutions, or cultural activities financially or through advocacy
Examples
“The gallery survives thanks to several private patrons.”
“Historically, wealthy patrons commissioned works from composers and painters.”
“Corporate patrons can provide essential funding for cultural programmes.”
Band 8 sentence
“Several prominent patrons financed the restoration, enabling the museum to reopen with an expanded collection.”
Collocations
- patron of the arts
- corporate patronage
- private patrons
Word family
Common mistakes
The event had several sponsors who are also patrons.→The event had several sponsors, while patrons supported the museum long-term.
They patronized the artist for many years.→They were patrons of the artist for many years.
Say it for a higher band
5sponsor→6supporter→7+patron
Synonyms
sponsor
Easily confused
sponsor
“The theatre survives thanks to private patrons rather than short-term corporate sponsors.”
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