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patron
noun [C] (SUPPORTER) /ˈpeɪ.trən/Definition
› a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money: The Princess Royal is a well-known patron of several charities.Supporters, members and defendersBelievers and non-believers
(Definition of patron noun (SUPPORTER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- -ite suffix
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