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 Warning were benefactors of this kind of sisterhood, finding open arms from predecessors like Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, as well as the Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen, and Lilith Czar.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
After the group, they were approached by a wealthy benefactor who wanted to help.

— Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of benefactor

Noun

The party did not notify donors of the alleged breach, according to Colombo and Deol.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Román recommended that the Board of Trustees approve opening negotiations to build the housing with CTI, whose executives are Democratic political donors and made past donations to at least two community college district board members.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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Around noon Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a call from a local golf course patron who noticed a possible body floating downstream in the Dominguez Channel, the department said in a statement.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The synergy has drawn patrons and art world professionals from around the region and North America, and the fairs saw a bustling VIP day with crowded aisles, though sales moved at a measured pace amid a market correction.

— Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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