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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
While the core responsibility of a long snapper may look simple — hike a ball backward and let a punter or kicker do the rest — job security comes from mastering the many intricacies of the position.
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Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
Such was the size of the crowd near the bar, that arena staff were left to direct punters through the jubilant mob with the focus and movements of a team of aircraft marshals.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Bills punter Cameron Johnston booted the ball away, but a flag was thrown on the play.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Not only that, but rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw is off to a terrific start after an up-and-down preseason.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
Such was the size of the crowd near the bar, that arena staff were left to direct punters through the jubilant mob with the focus and movements of a team of aircraft marshals.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Bills punter Cameron Johnston booted the ball away, but a flag was thrown on the play.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Not only that, but rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw is off to a terrific start after an up-and-down preseason.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
Noun
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Like some other customers, Micah Fannin was checking out Dutch Bros for the first time.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Trump dropped a pending Securities and Exchange lawsuit against his key financial backer Binance that claimed the company was misleading its customers and diverting their funds.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those would cap how much money some gamblers can lose.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Like him, many of the mostly 20-something male gamblers start out with $1,000.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite the company's industry recognition and long list of clients, Simmons still views Elanco as an underdog working to earn the trust of farmers, pet owners and veterinarians.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere on Lake Geneva are competitors such as Givaudan, (potential) clients such as P&G and Nestle, and technical schools such as EPFL, or the world-famous hospitality business school École hôtelière de Lausanne.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cedarburg Creek Farm also has occasional guest musicians performing for patrons.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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During Prohibition, waiters famously slipped sips of bootleg booze to patrons from flasks tucked inside their apron pockets.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Like a global embassy, the residence will serve to broadcast the brand’s identity, share its heritage and welcome guests ranging from fashion students to VIPs — starting with a housewarming party on Thursday during Paris Fashion Week.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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In her record-breaking guest spot on New Heights that same month, the superstar and her future brother-in-law discussed one of her special interests, numerology — which seems to have made an impact on Jason, who contemplated Travis’ new age on their show Wednesday.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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