(1) A typical patrician noble, he saw his world in terms of personal ambition, Roman patriotism, family loyalty, and patron -client relationships.

(2) Charles became a patron of Rubens and van Dyck

(3) They are the most obvious sign that hospitality helped to articulate the patron /client relations that permeated Roman society.

(4) Isn't it embarrassing to be in a restaurant where a patron is yelling at the waiter?

(5) What is needed is a patron who understands and supports the substance of the projects and the one-time opportunity they represent.

(6) He needed a patron to protect his new found freedom and often looked to his former master to champion him.

(7) A celebrated patron of the arts

(8) Sometimes the new feudal lord was welcomed as a patron and protector.

(9) It was a solemn farewell to a great patron of the arts and a doughty supporter of Scottish causes.

(10) Here those favoring the wealthy are following social convention and may even see themselves securing the benefaction of the patron for the church.

(11) In ancient Rome clients were plebeians who were bound in a subservient relationship with their patrician patron .

(12) However, such an explanation does not account for the evidence that there were few patrons in the shop.

(13) Police forced restaurant patrons to leave immediately.

(14) The organisers are deeply grateful for the support of patrons over the past months.

(15) Someone called the local press, and the dining patrons emptied from the restaurant to watch the rescue attempt.

(16) She returned the embrace gratefully, not caring about any of the other restaurant patrons .

(17) This would not have been possible without the continued support of all our patrons .

(18) Their dinner was marked by loud hysterics, which earned them more than one unfriendly stare from the older patrons of the restaurant.

(19) These customers will most likely turn into regular patrons .

(20) These achievements should be shared with our sponsors, patrons and supporters.