patron
Definitions of patron
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a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nationsynonyms: saint patrontype of:sainta person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
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a person responsible for hiring workers
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a person who exercises control and makes decisions
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a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointmentssynonyms: chef d'un parti
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the proprietor of an inn
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a man who is older and higher in rank than yourselftype of:vieillarda man who is very old
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a model or standard for making comparisons
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a person or firm that employs workerssynonyms: employeur
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