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as in customer
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
an East End prostitute who claimed that many of her punters were from the upper echelons of London society
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as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
the huge amount of money that punters in Britain put on football matches
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Recent Examples of punter
Day 3 positions to watch Running back, tight end, offensive line, defensive tackle, linebacker and … punter.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Michigan State’s Ryan Eckley was the only punter selected ahead of Doman.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Ryan Eckley, pick 211 overall, is a punter from Michigan State.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Democrats have backed Chris Kluwe, a former NFL punter and political neophyte who largely regurgitates progressive talking points on everything from healthcare to taxation.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Michigan State’s Ryan Eckley was the only punter selected ahead of Doman.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Ryan Eckley, pick 211 overall, is a punter from Michigan State.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Democrats have backed Chris Kluwe, a former NFL punter and political neophyte who largely regurgitates progressive talking points on everything from healthcare to taxation.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
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After months of allowing customers to openly carry guns in its Florida stores, Publix appears to have changed its policy.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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The company offers unsecured loans to customers, the majority of whom earn less than $1,000 a month.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Enforcement mechanisms, such as freezing accounts, canceling trades and clawing back profits, already exist as part of the private contract between the individual gambler and the house.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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High-roller gamblers Huda and Saleem Lahlouh from Yorba Linda aren’t putting the brakes on their monthly trips to Las Vegas.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Carter’s attorney, Kim Stephens, said in a statement that her client’s actions did not cause the January 2023 crash.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The boutique communications agency, founded just two years ago, counts Fox Entertainment, BritBox, SFFILM, AI on the Lot, Avail, Jewish Film Institute, and director Ben Leonberg among its current and former clients.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Sassuolo’s late patron, Giorgio Squinzi, never hid his sympathy for Milan.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Burgers are delivered to patrons at the counter in no-nonsense plastic baskets, accompanied by potato chips.—
George Motz,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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On his YouTube show Monday, Smith described the chaos as guests scrambled to react without clear information.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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