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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
Pat McAfee, the former Indianapolis Colts punter fond of wearing tank tops on camera, has built an impressive media presence.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Last One Laughing, a local version of which airs in Norway, pulling in the punters.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
The special teams unit previously had extra options at punter and long snapper.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss.
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Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Last One Laughing, a local version of which airs in Norway, pulling in the punters.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
The special teams unit previously had extra options at punter and long snapper.
—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss.
—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
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Duenas expected sales to climb sharply in the weeks leading up to the tournament and said his customers are coming from all walks of life, including fans from foreign countries.
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Some business owners say crime and neglect are driving away customers.
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Prosecutors detailed at least four games in which the defendants are alleged to have schemed to have Beasley manipulate individual game stats for the benefit of gamblers.
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The gamblers collectively profited about $100,000 on that game, the feds charge.
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Behavioral health therapist Mackenzie Brees provides free assessments to clients at an HIV testing event organized by the Empowerment Resource Center on June 25, 2025.
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Consider our client, Adaleia Cross, who’s in the State of West Virginia.
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The princess, who early last year announced her cancer was in remission, is the patron of the All England Club.
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Princess Kate is an avid tennis player and the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where Wimbledon has been held since the championships' inception in the 1870s.
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As for the official calendar, Indian couturier Manish Malhotra, who dressed Karan Johar at this year’s Met Gala, is among the guest houses showing in Paris this season.
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The ship can accommodate 5,610 guests at double occupancy, according to a cruise line fact sheet.
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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