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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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Alcantara has never been known as a strikeout guy.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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By the afternoon, Perez and his small team had served seven guests in total.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The property features a cluster of living spaces designed for family and guests.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 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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There’s a lot about wanting to go back in time and change other things in my life.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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Shirilla's relationships with Russo and Flanagan, the crash that took their lives, and the resulting trial that concluded with Shirilla's conviction are all chronicled in The Crash, which premiered on Netflix on May 15.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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