clientele
noun
cli·en·tele
ˌklī-ən-ˈtel 
ˌklē-ən-,
also ˌklē-ˌän-
: a body of clients
a shop that caters to an exclusive clientele
Examples of clientele in a Sentence
… Gottfried had been complaining for months that our local clientele didn't have the class to appreciate the house.
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Jane Smiley, Good Faith, 2003
The lunchtime clientele at TJ's was polymorphous as usual, as at District Court, though there was a higher percentage of respectable clients here—local business folk having lunch at one of the last downtown bars that served decent food but wasn't fancy.
—Tracy Kidder, Home Town, 1999
The collections shown last month not only had plenty of clothes for the couture clientele to choose from, but, even more importantly, they were loaded with multiple messages for the fashion community at large.
—Carrie Donovan, New York Times Magazine, 21 Feb. 1988
According to the State Department in-jokes, this was the most exclusive place in Washington. For its clientele was made up almost entirely of CIA and KGB agents watching one another watching other people.
—Erich Segal, The Class, (1985) 1986
The restaurant generally attracts an older clientele.
Jane Smiley, Good Faith, 2003
The lunchtime clientele at TJ's was polymorphous as usual, as at District Court, though there was a higher percentage of respectable clients here—local business folk having lunch at one of the last downtown bars that served decent food but wasn't fancy.
—Tracy Kidder, Home Town, 1999
The collections shown last month not only had plenty of clothes for the couture clientele to choose from, but, even more importantly, they were loaded with multiple messages for the fashion community at large.
—Carrie Donovan, New York Times Magazine, 21 Feb. 1988
According to the State Department in-jokes, this was the most exclusive place in Washington. For its clientele was made up almost entirely of CIA and KGB agents watching one another watching other people.
—Erich Segal, The Class, (1985) 1986
The restaurant generally attracts an older clientele.
Recent Examples on the Web
With the same clientele as Wrangler lovers who want a little more in their life, and to avoid changing brands, the Gladiator was born with a Wrangler cab and a pickup style bed strapped to the back.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024
The adults-only space (from 12pm onwards) continues to be a top destination in the city, offering up fine dining mixed with casual cool for a discerning clientele.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2024
But, for Sedov, the biggest pressure comes in deciding what to serve to her demanding and increasingly international clientele while making sure there are options that fit the dietary requirements of every single person that walks through the front gates of Wimbledon.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 July 2024
Despite Savile Row’s proximity, Amel and Granath have established a strong creative clientele in the London, mostly via trunk shows.
—Simon Chilvers, Vogue, 18 June 2024
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Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024
The adults-only space (from 12pm onwards) continues to be a top destination in the city, offering up fine dining mixed with casual cool for a discerning clientele.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2024
But, for Sedov, the biggest pressure comes in deciding what to serve to her demanding and increasingly international clientele while making sure there are options that fit the dietary requirements of every single person that walks through the front gates of Wimbledon.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 July 2024
Despite Savile Row’s proximity, Amel and Granath have established a strong creative clientele in the London, mostly via trunk shows.
—Simon Chilvers, Vogue, 18 June 2024
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clientele
noun
cli·en·tele
ˌklī-ən-ˈtel
: a group of clients
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