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
Federal and state officials have a unique opportunity to find solutions for many of today’s most prominent issues such as creating jobs, ensuring affordable and reliable energy for consumers, and enhancing our national security.
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Edward Cross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The new rules bar exports of rare earths such as dysprosium, yttrium or samarium which play tiny but vital roles in cars, planes, weapons and consumer electronics.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
The 75-year-old company is trying to find its footing while everyday consumers pull back on spending.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The trio’s restaurant incubator transitioned into the tech platform inKind, which is a dual-sided marketplace for both consumers and restaurants.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
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Edward Cross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The new rules bar exports of rare earths such as dysprosium, yttrium or samarium which play tiny but vital roles in cars, planes, weapons and consumer electronics.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
The 75-year-old company is trying to find its footing while everyday consumers pull back on spending.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The trio’s restaurant incubator transitioned into the tech platform inKind, which is a dual-sided marketplace for both consumers and restaurants.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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His customers come from all walks of life, from all backgrounds, of all races.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The scandal dates to 2013, when a new DWP billing system issued erroneous bills to thousands of customers, including a Van Nuys couple billed nearly $52,000.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The more romantic set might choose more storied properties, but the Metcalfe has a contemporary charm and user-friendliness that draws the travel-savvy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Most of these drugs are shipped from China, Turnock says, adding that many users buy syringes on Amazon to administer the peptide shots and watch videos on YouTube and TikTok about how to inject themselves.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her family quietly passed up its own deadline to sell in January, prompting questions about whether the asking price was too high and whether The Economist’s powerful trustees were able to agree on a suitable buyer.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Local Chery representatives indicated that the ute will target two main buyer groups.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nelson said his client, now cleared by a jury, continues to hope for justice for his wife more than 11 years later.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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The eight-player leadership council known as the executive subcommittee, which counted five Boras clients, voted unanimously against the deal.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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