CLIENT Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

client

noun

ˈklī-ənt

Definition of client

as in customer

a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business a law firm soliciting new clients through television advertising

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Recent Examples of client For her part, Lubarsky in New York City is scaling her own graphic design and illustration client book while looking for a new job. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 The clinic serves a large international client base, and its consultation and package structures are organized accordingly. — Burak Onal, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026 Baker, who joins Clifford Chance from Sidley Austin, has extensive experience negotiating deals for private equity clients seeking to buy into sports. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2026 Illness could descend so fast that tables booked by clients in good health were canceled due to their de-mise just weeks later. — Jessica Craig-Martin, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for client

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Noun

Schmulling said the drinks attract younger customers, people taking breaks from alcohol and those who don’t drink at all.

— Evan Moore November 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
Opower also allows utilities to target different customer groups with tailored messages.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of customer

Noun

Randall had allegedly been involved in a verbal altercation with 18-year-old patron Kim Kha Huynh shortly before the shooting.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Alongside Peter, Monahan began to rethink the modeling of his sculpture, with artist and patron determining the distance and grade of the slope by walking away from each other.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of patron

Noun

During the conversation, the comedian and award-winning podcaster shared that there was one specific guest who left her in awe.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2026
On some evenings, Willie and Sue will join their guests around the campfire for a sundowner or two.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026

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