as in customers
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 clients
My father’s clients were loyal and had become close friends over the years, but my mother knew little about the technical side of accounting or tax preparation.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Attorneys representing the Flores family vehemently asserted their clients’ innocence, repeatedly citing a lack of eyewitnesses and evidence.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Get the LinkedIn profile structure that wins you coaching clients.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Outside the realm of dedicated wine investment companies such as Winecap, specialty wine merchants are cautious when advising clients on the investment potential of their purchases.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
As for what keeps her in this work after 26 years at Goldman, the answer isn’t the contracts, the draft picks, or even what teams her clients represent.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 May 2026
McClanahan, a member of CNBC’s Financial Advisor Council, said one of her clients had a $600,000 HSA, for example.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Rihanna would be one of her first clients.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Working hours became more intense The company Valerus works for is called LanguageLine Solutions, which includes the UK's National Health Service and multiple New York City agencies among its clients.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Attorneys representing the Flores family vehemently asserted their clients’ innocence, repeatedly citing a lack of eyewitnesses and evidence.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Get the LinkedIn profile structure that wins you coaching clients.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Outside the realm of dedicated wine investment companies such as Winecap, specialty wine merchants are cautious when advising clients on the investment potential of their purchases.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
As for what keeps her in this work after 26 years at Goldman, the answer isn’t the contracts, the draft picks, or even what teams her clients represent.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 May 2026
McClanahan, a member of CNBC’s Financial Advisor Council, said one of her clients had a $600,000 HSA, for example.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Rihanna would be one of her first clients.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Working hours became more intense The company Valerus works for is called LanguageLine Solutions, which includes the UK's National Health Service and multiple New York City agencies among its clients.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clients
Noun
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The bill’s opponents, which include a number of prominent business and technology groups, have countered that the technology is used to provide discount programs for customers and to increase pricing efficiencies.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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But the Royals’ high-scoring games saw the chain’s 27 locations slammed with customers.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The show felt alive, inhaling and exhaling guests in a natural rhythm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Given that the city of Cannes is known for its crystal blue waters, sandy beaches, and luxury hotels, expect guests to show out in their best resortwear and cruise collection fashion.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Noun
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That night, many patrons — both regulars and those who hadn’t been by in a while — stopped by to commiserate.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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In early screenings, many people noticed parallels between Justin Theroux and Emily Blunt and this year’s Met Gala patrons, Jeff and Lauren Bezos.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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“Clients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clients. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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