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patroness

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun patroness has 1 sense
  1. patroness, patronne - a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
    --1 is a kind of patron, sponsor, supporter

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Patroness


Definition:

A female patron, especially a woman who supports artists, writers, charitable causes, or organizations.


Examples:

  1. She became a generous patroness of the local arts community, funding various art exhibitions and events.
  2. The successful author dedicated her newest book to her patroness, who had supported her career from the beginning.
  3. The wealthy heiress was known as a philanthropic patroness, donating significant amounts of money to numerous charities.

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