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a person who buys goods and services
Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of consumer
In contrast, the Republican attorneys general of Florida, Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi and South Carolina wrote in support of Venu Sports’ as offering consumers a new choice.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The arguments against those are that Disney buying Fox led to fewer movies in the marketplace, not more, and combining two major streamers could be worse for consumers, not better or cheaper.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
That compares to a $349 monthly price tag for the injectable version for self-pay consumers, though new patients can receive two months of the lowest two doses for $199 each until March.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Why the Zoom Stealer campaign stands out Most malware focuses on consumer fraud.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The arguments against those are that Disney buying Fox led to fewer movies in the marketplace, not more, and combining two major streamers could be worse for consumers, not better or cheaper.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
That compares to a $349 monthly price tag for the injectable version for self-pay consumers, though new patients can receive two months of the lowest two doses for $199 each until March.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Why the Zoom Stealer campaign stands out Most malware focuses on consumer fraud.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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Drivers should look into a company’s customer reviews and complaint history before signing up, as information like claim satisfaction ratings can indicate whether its prices are worth the cost of poor service.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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LinkedIn’s research shows that while 45% of professionals use AI regularly for routine tasks, only one in three of those AI users apply it to high-level work like strategy or data analysis.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 2023 article was based on findings shared with CNN by international non-profit Global Witness, which investigated Facebook’s job ads and found that ads in the Netherlands and five other countries often targeted users based on historical gender stereotypes.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Comcast is seen as a longer-shot buyer.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to former Joseph Magnin Company assistant buyer Doreen Provost, Monroe purchased the suit, along with a matching hat and a white fur muff, from her at the designer salon.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The brewery and supply store clients include a number of regulars who’ve found a community.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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That’s why its new chips will also power devices like robots as the next major area of growth for AI, Jim Johnson, head of Intel’s client computing group, said in an interview at the CES tech conference in Las Vegas this week.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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