as in customer
a person who buys goods and services
Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of consumer
More consumers are watching short-form content on TikTok or Instagram, and more programmers and advertisers are testing micro-dramas.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The odor was unpleasant to some consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Brands are also pivoting to meet consumer preferences for healthier and lighter options.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In addition to alerting parents and consumers, the attorneys warned e-bike sellers to only sell or advertise vehicles that fall into the three classes and not to sell or advertise vehicles that are intended to be modified to exceed applicable limits.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The odor was unpleasant to some consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Brands are also pivoting to meet consumer preferences for healthier and lighter options.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In addition to alerting parents and consumers, the attorneys warned e-bike sellers to only sell or advertise vehicles that fall into the three classes and not to sell or advertise vehicles that are intended to be modified to exceed applicable limits.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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The airline was also trying to bring in higher-spending customers with bigger seats and bundled fares to compete with rival airlines.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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PepsiCo has been cutting prices on Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos and Tostitos chips this year to win back customers exasperated by years of price hikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It is alleged that certain transfers occurred in the background without notifying the user, even when their device was not in use.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last summer, for example, internet sleuths on Google discovered private ChatGPT conversations that had been indexed on a public website without the users realizing it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Tehran has been using its partial control of the Strait of Hormuz to negotiate safe-passage deals with several countries reliant on energy flows through the strategic waterway and continuing oil supplies to its major buyer, China.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The big loser in that Canadian TV horse race is Corus, a major buyer of American series from major Hollywood studio suppliers, but which has been hobbled by a recapitalization plan to stay in business that has yet to receive final approval from the CRTC, the country’s TV watchdog.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Team members aren’t afraid to dig into a pregnant client when necessary.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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The auxiliary chapter gave Penrod $100 plus postage to spend on the package, and a client of hers gave another $50.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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