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
In many cases, once acquisition costs exceed roughly a third of the lifetime value of that client, the margin for sustainable growth starts to narrow significantly.
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Matthew Nigro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Elora Mukherjee, a lawyer who has represented more than 80 children and parents detained at Dilley, told MS NOW that nearly all of her clients reported poor medical care at the facility.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
What are the calls with publicists like now to get their clients to participate?
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
On Wednesday afternoon, Robert Reeve, attorney for Noble, notified Farmington his client was withdrawing the plan.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
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Matthew Nigro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Elora Mukherjee, a lawyer who has represented more than 80 children and parents detained at Dilley, told MS NOW that nearly all of her clients reported poor medical care at the facility.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
What are the calls with publicists like now to get their clients to participate?
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
On Wednesday afternoon, Robert Reeve, attorney for Noble, notified Farmington his client was withdrawing the plan.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for client
Noun
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Unlike many businesses, child care centers cannot simply serve more customers without adding more employees.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Store clerks must calculate eligibility not by age but by birth date — often at busy moments in front of impatient customers.—
Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The shop offered the special treat to patrons who stopped by with their four-legged friends on Wednesday night.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The cafe seats about 50 patrons and is about 3,500 square feet.—
Jenna Thompson
June 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Noun
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For the full royal treatment, book the seven-bedroom Royal Suite overlooking the Buckingham Palace Gardens or the 3,907-square-foot Presidential Suite, styled like a 19th-century mansion with marble columns, elaborate bas-reliefs, and space for up to 14 guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Amenities include Sunset Beach with complimentary chairs and umbrellas for guests and the new Captiva Landing water playground with waterslides, a lazy river, arcade, and casual restaurant.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Client.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/client. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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