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as in clients
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the store greatly values its regular customers
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as in people
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 customers
And his customers, like Flora Tso, are already sold.
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Itay Hod, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Potential customers favored sticking to terrestrial facilities because they could be brought online quicker and be upgraded with the latest hardware — a more crucial capability than ever, because AI chips are constantly improving.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
And most of my customers are local.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Chains have emphasized value for several years to win back customers who were frustrated by food price inflation.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
According to MySA, signs appeared at certain Buc-ee’s fuel pumps instructing customers using a credit or debit card to pay at the pump.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Your most devoted employees and customers have a lot to teach you about loyalty and performance.
—Marcus Buckingham, Harvard Business Review, 26 Mar. 2026
This principle is also reshaping the software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry, focusing on making offerings an integral part of customers' operations, support and infrastructure.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Itay Hod, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Potential customers favored sticking to terrestrial facilities because they could be brought online quicker and be upgraded with the latest hardware — a more crucial capability than ever, because AI chips are constantly improving.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
And most of my customers are local.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Chains have emphasized value for several years to win back customers who were frustrated by food price inflation.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
According to MySA, signs appeared at certain Buc-ee’s fuel pumps instructing customers using a credit or debit card to pay at the pump.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Your most devoted employees and customers have a lot to teach you about loyalty and performance.
—Marcus Buckingham, Harvard Business Review, 26 Mar. 2026
This principle is also reshaping the software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry, focusing on making offerings an integral part of customers' operations, support and infrastructure.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customers
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But Broidy’s suit received tremendous publicity, driving away all of Global Risk’s clients, even the Qataris, and Chalker was forced to lay off its entire staff.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That pushed hundreds of thousands of new clients in Southern California, and tens of millions nationally, to the doors of nonprofits.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alarmed civic officials across the West have already begun ordering restrictions on watering lawns, cleaning cars and even whether restaurant patrons get served glasses of water.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some locals remember that two-night stand as one of rare occasions when Bushnell patrons were allowed to bring drinks into the auditorium with them.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The thing is, Rooster got to know some of these guys personally.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Our guys were locked in and competing.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s what guests can expect at Six Senses Laamu on the remote Laamu Atoll in the southern Maldives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Next came a real-estate heiress, who, between sips of the Edith (a heady blend of vermouth, sherry, and rum), beckoned one of the guests to the club’s back room.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That same month, in the city of Qom, Iranian authorities hanged three men who were accused of killing police officers during the nationwide protests.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The feature starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop and directed by Antoine Fuqua is strong across all demos and diverse groups, though slightly more pronounced in first choice with men and women over 25.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And also how large of a barrier this is in people's day-to-day lives.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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From extreme heat and wildfire smoke to asthma and utility costs, climate change is already impacting our everyday lives.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Exotic species such as whale sharks, hammerhead sharks and bluefin tuna were seen by boaters and anglers who marveled at the sea creatures more common in tropical waters.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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After their work, these creatures became individuals with names, families, histories and personalities.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Customers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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