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
The springy, resilient and substantive material has a way of surviving consumer wear-and-tear relatively unscathed.
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
And, when its time to sell, APMEX also buys gold, silver and platinum from consumers.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Paramount was as largely consisted of licensing out its stuff, and it was built under consumer products.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 June 2026
State attorneys general are one of several groups, which also include the Justice Department, the Federal Communications Commission, the European Union and consumers, that could pose an obstacle to consummating the merger.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
And, when its time to sell, APMEX also buys gold, silver and platinum from consumers.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Paramount was as largely consisted of licensing out its stuff, and it was built under consumer products.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 June 2026
State attorneys general are one of several groups, which also include the Justice Department, the Federal Communications Commission, the European Union and consumers, that could pose an obstacle to consummating the merger.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
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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Lore said users can push their concepts live for $10 a month.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says licenses can still be printed on paper, but users can now keep them on their phones and even connect accounts with family members.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Branden Williams, Rayni Williams, Michelle Saniei, and Trevor Wright of the Beverly Hills Estates held the listing, with Evan Domatsky, also of the Beverly Hills Estates, repping the buyer.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Why Some Apollo Neuro Reviews Are Critical Not every buyer is sold.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Previously, Stabile told ProPublica his client’s treatment during the release process was appropriate, as Hernández could have been arrested or killed had he been deported to his home country.—
Keri Blakinger,
ProPublica,
11 June 2026
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At the time, clients were more focused on physical health; cognitive health had a sort of stigma, viewed by many as just a treatment for early-stage dementia.—
Melinda Fulmer,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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