PATRONESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

patroness

noun

Definition of patroness

as in benefactress

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Recent Examples of patroness Patroness of the United States How did Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, become patroness of the United States? — Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 2 June 2026 His was the first true haute couture maison, his patroness was Empress Eugénie, who made him into her court designer. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Almaguer faced about two dozen parishioners at Coconut Grove’s Shrine of Our Lady of Charity, the Roman Catholic church named after the patroness of Cuba, on Friday afternoon. — - Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak is hosting veneration and mass for thousands to honor its patroness Saint Therese. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patroness

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Noun

The company gained a benefactress (Lois Pope), later parted ways and changed names (eventually becoming Florida Stage).

— Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
And how much, or how little, does Belinda know about what happened to her would-be benefactress?

— Dan Heching, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025

Definition of benefactress

Noun

The Kennedy Center has long been home to hundreds of unique works of art and antiquities, including sculptures and tapestries, donated or loaned by individual benefactors and other countries, CNN notes.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Miami was the benefactor of a second consecutive crazy week of college football.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefactor

Noun

Less common modes include vertical transmission (from mother to child) and transfusion transmission, when contaminated donor blood gives rise to an infection in the transfusion recipient.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
An array of donors have put more than $1 million into outside groups backing Ugarte, a former Price aide.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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No one’s taking away your phone at the MCA, though some entertainment venues and artists have experimented with requiring patrons to leave their devices at the door.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Each laureate will receive 15 million yen ($95,160), a testimonial letter, and a medal, which will be presented by Prince Hitachi, honorary patron of the Japan Art Association.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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