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Definition of client
1 : one that is under the protection of another : dependent a first-rate power, able to defend her political clients in central and eastern Europe — W. W. Kulski
2a : a person who engages the professional advice or services of another a lawyer's clients a personal trainer … enjoyed the challenges of helping clients buff up their bodies. — S. K. Parksb : customer hotel clients a restaurant's clientsc : a person served by or utilizing the services of a social agency a welfare clientd : a computer in a network that uses the services (such as access to files or shared peripherals) provided by a server; also : software that allows a computer to function as a client in a network
3 : client state
From the M-W Editors
Examples of client in a Sentence
The accountant is meeting with another client right now, but she'll be able to see you later this afternoon.
a law firm soliciting new clients through television advertising
Recent Examples of client from the Web
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Held a block away from the bank's midtown Manhattan headquarters, there were about 50 guests, aged 18 to 35, whose parents are Private Wealth Management clients.
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Murphy is a member of Eckert Seamans’ Regulated Substances Group, which advises clients involved in the retail sale of marijuana for medical use: The legality of CBD hemp or cannabis oil can be confusing.
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His friends and clients came to include New York’s Francis Cardinal Spellman and Yankees owner George Steinbrenner.
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Clients have included a New York business delegation led by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and one of the founders of Airbnb.
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There is no doubt that Glaser will be closely watching statements made by Fox executives about her client.
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A few weeks ahead of each Secret Room reservation, Ponsaty meets with the client to plan the menu.
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Mayor Toni Iseman suggested an additional $1,000 to go with the $3,000 recommended by Boyd and Dicterow for Seaside Legal Services, which provides pro bono advice to clients.
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That kind of client can keep a lawyer busy and on the move.
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Origin and Etymology of client
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French client, from Latin client-, cliens; perhaps akin to Latin clinare to lean — more at lean
Other Business Terms
CLIENT Defined for English Language Learners
client
playDefinition of client for English Language Learners
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: a person who pays a professional person or organization for services
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: a customer in a shop or hotel
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computers : a computer in a network that uses the services provided by a server
CLIENT Defined for Kids
client
playDefinition of client for Students
: a person who uses the professional advice or services of another
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