Sentence examples for patron like from inspiring English sources

Now 81, she remains pop music's original and ultimate Material Girl, sophisticated, funny and, when she treats a male ringside patron like a cat toy, a little scary.

(If he had had free use of his fortune, he might have played a dual role, as artist and patron, like his younger contemporary Gustave Caillebotte).

Over the last two decades, many museums across the country have added wings, but few have had a patron like Bruce Dayton, a life trustee of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

From the mid-70s onwards, Charles began setting up charities – not as a patron like his mother, but as president, leading meetings and directing them from St James's Palace under the auspices of his charitable foundation, which he launched in 1979.

Lorraine Waido, who works at the library and has since become interim director, said she knows what many patrons like to read and keeps that in mind when ordering new books.

The 41-year-old West Town resident added that Stursberg and her husband treated many of their patrons "like family".

The disposable cups came about because years ago patrons liked to carry out beer, he says.

Lisa Marie Falcone, society arts patron "I like 'A Spoonful of Sugar' from 'Mary Poppins,' and Alicia Keys".

In any case, no method is likely to become universally popular, Mr. Barlow said, because "many patrons like the conversation with the staff".

We don't really have patrons like that anymore.

The restaurant also raised the pair's profile considerably, attracting patrons like Daphne Guinness and Carine Roitfeld.