as in customer
a person who buys goods and services
Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of consumer
That means rules for high-risk uses of AI in employment, housing, lending, health care, education and public services, strong consumer privacy protections, safeguards against deepfakes and fraud and special protections for children.
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
But the research also found cheaper tokens won’t translate to cheaper enterprise AI because agentic models require far more tokens per task than standard models, and because AI providers won’t fully pass through lower costs to consumers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The rise in overall health trends such as preventive care, longevity and GLP-1 adoption is also pushing consumers to think about beauty more broadly.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Tatis depicts the investment contract as a loan or an income-share agreement, which California recognizes as a consumer loan.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
But the research also found cheaper tokens won’t translate to cheaper enterprise AI because agentic models require far more tokens per task than standard models, and because AI providers won’t fully pass through lower costs to consumers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The rise in overall health trends such as preventive care, longevity and GLP-1 adoption is also pushing consumers to think about beauty more broadly.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Tatis depicts the investment contract as a loan or an income-share agreement, which California recognizes as a consumer loan.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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Claude rapidly gained traction among enterprises seeking reliable AI systems for coding, customer support and workflow automation.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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That often means a tighter product lineup, stronger retail relationships and paying closer attention to customer loyalty instead of just customer acquisition.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Critical to the commission was also that the city review and align its methodology and reappraisal schedule for both residential piers and mooring permits so that both user groups are treated equitably.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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There are two separate Kalshi datasets that remain free, but those ones do not reveal user losses.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Himel added that the home quickly attracted a buyer.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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This car could use some love, and, for a price in the four figures, the buyer likely has money left over to supply it.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Made By Us will announce additional voice talent cast for the series from their client roster, which includes some of today’s most influential, award-winning creators.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Also in attendance will be attorney Antonio Romanucci, who has represented high-profile clients alleging police brutality, including against Chicago.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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