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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
Patriots running backs averaged less than 3 yards per carry, and punter Bryce Baringer and kicker Andy Borregales had trouble kicking in tough weather conditions.
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Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026
Exit one Australian punter, and yet another one arrives.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
The Trojans gain an Australian punter in Memphis transfer Lachlan Carrigan and an experienced long snapper in Oregon State transfer Dylan Black.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Miami's special teams got a lot of production from returner Malik Washington, but had numerous penalties and breakdowns in coverage, including a costly roughing the punter call against Buffalo in Week 3.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026
Exit one Australian punter, and yet another one arrives.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
The Trojans gain an Australian punter in Memphis transfer Lachlan Carrigan and an experienced long snapper in Oregon State transfer Dylan Black.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Miami's special teams got a lot of production from returner Malik Washington, but had numerous penalties and breakdowns in coverage, including a costly roughing the punter call against Buffalo in Week 3.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
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For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many Walmart locations in Florida have self-service lottery ticket vending machines or sell lottery tickets at the customer service desk.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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But now, federal prosecutors say Hennen is the fixer behind the biggest point-shaving scandal in history, accused of bribing 39 college players, corrupting 17 programs and fixing — or trying fix — 29 games to enrich himself and other gamblers.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Fight among gamblers leads to murder charge Fossett earned his place in Fort Worth history on the night of May 29, 1899.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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Guzmán López's attorney said the plea deal allows his client to avoid an automatic life sentence, according to The Associated Press.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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While Singh’s lawyer Jitender Khurana denies any political motive for his client’s paroles, his previous releases coincided with crucial state elections, fueling speculation that his freedom is a reward for the Dera’s electoral support.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The interior is Italian social-club-cafeteria chic, with pastel murals, slightly grim lighting, and a long line of patrons snaking through the space.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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The casting call announcement said that the show is looking for people of all ages and ethnicities and that extras will fill various roles including town locals, law enforcement officers, prison guards, gang members, inmates, bar patrons, and more.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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When another colleague and I explained this, our guest was horrified.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Although 6ix9ine was not home at the time of the invasion, his brother and other family members were reportedly staying in a guest suite on the property during the incident.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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