1
as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the store greatly values its regular customers
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2
as in person
a member of the human race
he's one tough customer, so you'd better not cross him
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Recent Examples of customer
The new state-of-the-art factory which is sustainable from the design stage and fully automated, enables YKK to build a production system capable of delivering products that meet the various demands of its customers, including global brands.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2025
When subscribers to virtual MVPD services are tossed into the mix, operators have lost 20% of their video customers since the first quarter of 2022.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
In underbanked markets—particularly those plagued by high rates of online fraud—newer fintechs must work hard to win the trust of customers who might be skeptical about using digital services.
—Murtaza Ali, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The arrests outside Home Depot targeted day laborers hired by the chain’s customers, including homeowners and contractors who rely on undocumented workers for home repair and construction jobs.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2025
When subscribers to virtual MVPD services are tossed into the mix, operators have lost 20% of their video customers since the first quarter of 2022.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
In underbanked markets—particularly those plagued by high rates of online fraud—newer fintechs must work hard to win the trust of customers who might be skeptical about using digital services.
—Murtaza Ali, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The arrests outside Home Depot targeted day laborers hired by the chain’s customers, including homeowners and contractors who rely on undocumented workers for home repair and construction jobs.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
Noun
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Apple, with its cutting-edge designs and perfectionism, was a pretty fussy and demanding client.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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This kind of leadership builds loyalty not just from your team but also from your clients.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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In total, 22 children and one elderly person have been treated and 10 of the patients were still hospitalized as of Wednesday, according to officials in the Hauts-de-France region.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Winners can pick up their claim forms in person at more than 23,000 California Lottery retail partners, but are also allowed to fill out a form online.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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But the best joke of the night came early… before patrons even got to their seats, in fact.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2025
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While making his way down the ramp, patrons began tossing Brady an assortment of NFL jerseys.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Usually, all these guys are practicing before the set in the evening.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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While the fan messages did make the guys laugh, a lot of it was thanks to their ribbing of each other and themselves.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The wine mixer takes place around Avalon, prompting guests to get to know the island.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Their Connecticut estate, Great Elm, housed ten children and a cavalcade of heady guests such as Albert Jay Nock, the author, anti–New Dealer, and casual anti-Semite.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Sturdy men work with their hands, forging arrows with which to kill zombie interlopers.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
19 June 2025
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The film charts the story of a young man who goes on a murderous rampage dressed as Santa after being released from an orphanage.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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Mitigating all of the stress in our lives is largely impossible.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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Burney, a Baltimore native who’s about to head out on an East Coast book tour, succeeds at crafting a work that’s as much a poignant reflection on his life as an ethnomusical study.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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