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 Her defense attorney, Gus Kostopoulos, disputes the allegations and even claimed his client was not involved in the robbery set-up. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Publish your general process, the decisions a client must make and the factors that change the scope. — Dennis Kirwan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Shares of SoFi have shed nearly 42% year to date amid ongoing concerns over its large investments into longer-term growth strategies and its ability to build a more robust client base. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Shelquist almost immediately faced a hot bench, with the judges repeatedly and in different ways asking him how his clients define the relevant market. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for client

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The zine will be a free gift with purchase for the brand’s first few hundred customers.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker said that some of its customers are expressing interest in placing orders for its critical semiconductor tools for 2029 and 2030 as AI demand remains buoyant.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of customer

Noun

As Tripp Lite grew, Seid wrote checks to the Republican National Committee, ProPublica reported, and a longtime adviser described him as the Heartland Institute’s major patron, a Chicago-area think tank that disputes mainstream climate science.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Battle-tested Like their patron Iran, the Houthis have deployed asymmetric warfare for the 21st century by capitalizing on their strengths — primarily drones and missiles.

— NBC news, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of patron

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The pair first staged it at the Avignon Festival, where Korea was the guest country this year.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The guest lectures, speaking engagements, and board memberships have all dried up, and Housewives is pretty much the only thing keeping her afloat.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

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