The phrase "top patrons" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to the most important or highest-level supporters or customers of a business, organization, or event.
Example: "The gala was a success, thanks to our top patrons who generously contributed to the cause."
Alternatives: "key supporters" or "major donors."
Enron and its chairman and chief executive, Kenneth L. Lay, have been the top patrons of Mr. Bush's political career since his first campaign for Congress in 1978.
"Patrons who sign up are given benefits in exchange for their generosity, like monthly Google Hangouts with the top patrons, presale concert tickets, access to the artist's stream (like a Facebook feed where fans and artists can post and share media, comments, etc)., or anything an artist is willing to give back".
But with economic growth slowing and a decline in oil prices limiting the reach of its top patron, Venezuela, it remains unclear how Bolivia can achieve this on its own.
"We already have extensive oil dealings with a monarchy in Saudi Arabia, a failed state in Nigeria and Venezuela, which is Cuba's top patron," said Jonathan Benjanin-Alvarado, an expert on Cuba's energy industry at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Members of the Walton family, founders of the Walmart chain, gave over $200,000, while Bob Perry -- a wealthy home builder who has long been the top patron of Mr. Romney's erstwhile rival, Gov. Rick Perry of Texas -- chipped in $500,000 in early December.
Smith's top patron during his nearly 30 years in office has been the oil and gas industry, including Koch Industries and Valero Energy, which has plied him with more than $610,000 in campaign contributions.
Last fall, Korean design team everyware debuted their project Soak, Dye in Light, essentially a table with a stretchy fabric top that patrons are encouraged to bend and stretch.
The opening ceremony featured First Lady Asma al-Assad and other top-level patrons, as well as a host of regional and global partners, including UNICEF.
"Fourteen of Bush's top 25 career patrons are oil- or energy-related.
According to another study published earlier this year, four of Mr. Bush's top five career patrons are in the oil and gas business.
Before those charges, in a civil lawsuit filed on Oct. 28, Ms. Tierney — who is also an owner of the Wall Street Burger Shoppe — asserted that Mr. Trummer was guilty of "reckless, grossly negligent and willful misconduct" in setting fires on the Apothéke bar top, endangering employees, patrons and the bar's liquor license.
