1
as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the store greatly values its regular customers
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2
as in person
a member of the human race
he's one tough customer, so you'd better not cross him
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Recent Examples of customer
The first customer was Bernadette Pajer, an anti-vaccine activist who has worked with Children's Health Defense.
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
How does Ken think customers found out about the changes that Cracker Barrel was about to ram through?
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
McDonald’s customers across North Carolina can soon get their hands on a classic dessert missing from menus for more than 30 years.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Even as larger players including OpenAI and Anthropic have released their own AI-powered coding tools, Cursor has continued to expand its user base, especially for business customers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
How does Ken think customers found out about the changes that Cracker Barrel was about to ram through?
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
McDonald’s customers across North Carolina can soon get their hands on a classic dessert missing from menus for more than 30 years.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Even as larger players including OpenAI and Anthropic have released their own AI-powered coding tools, Cursor has continued to expand its user base, especially for business customers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
Noun
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Those rules govern which AI models Promise may use and what protections apply — effectively letting each client decide how heavily AI figures into the work.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Personal financial advisers These professionals help clients build and manage wealth and plan for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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New York police executing a search warrant raided an LGBTQ+ bar called the Stonewall Inn, and some of the patrons resisted as officers continued interrogating them and bar employees.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Medici, David’s parent company, was named very intentionally after the Medici family, who were patrons of art.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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What would a deal look like that would get some of these guys to Cleveland?—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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To compete in an Emmy guest acting category, a performer must appear in less than 50% of a show’s eligible season episodes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The entrance is set back from the road, and massive doors swing open automatically, leading guests into a small, windowless lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Suarez, the Braves’ setup man, and arguably the team’s top offseason acquisition, was an All-Star closer for the Padres the past two seasons.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
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Nationally, women receive an average of $1,760 monthly in Social Security, $438 less than the $2,198 men receive on average.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Wednesday’s most concerning threat will roar to life in the afternoon, but some potent storms will bubble up in the morning too in parts of southern Minnesota and eastern Iowa.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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