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 What has encouraged the founders is the way American clients have begun to make their minimal jewelry more self-expressive. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Filicetti filed dozens of pages of court filings over the past 24 hours, outlining his theory in the hope of reducing his client’s $2 million bond. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026 Future clients could include logistics operators and those surveilling maritime regions with limited terrestrial infrastructure. — New Atlas, 14 July 2026 The offer is available for new accounts only, not to existing BMO savings account clients or to customers who have closed a savings account within the past 12 months. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for client

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Co-owner Alexandre Tsalko’s social media announcement expressed thanks to loyal customers.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
For the first-time Porsche customers that the marque expects this EV to attract, a generational leap in cockpit tech and infotainment may rank among the Cayenne’s most winning features.

— Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

Definition of customer

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The outing marked King Charles’ first tour of London Zoo as ZSL’s royal patron, though the royal has had close ties to the zoo since his childhood.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
The development will take the place of an aging office building and a gravel parking lot popular among patrons of the open-air food court across the road.

— Mark Dee July 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026

Definition of patron

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As for the official calendar, Indian couturier Manish Malhotra, who dressed Karan Johar at this year’s Met Gala, is among the guest houses showing in Paris this season.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
The ship can accommodate 5,610 guests at double occupancy, according to a cruise line fact sheet.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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