CONSUMER Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

consumer

noun

Definition of consumer

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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 About Our Expert Experience Christian de Looper is a freelance consumer tech reporter based in sunny Santa Cruz, California. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 The little Dutch Boy signaled to consumers that anyone could use this paint, even a child! — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 However, Fed officials fear that the longer the war drags on, the higher the likelihood that the spike will make its way through the broader economy and become embedded in consumer and business expectations. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 The rise isn’t all linked to oil and gas, as surging investment in data centers and AI has also pushed up prices for computer chips and the consumer electronics that use them. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer

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The zine will be a free gift with purchase for the brand’s first few hundred customers.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker said that some of its customers are expressing interest in placing orders for its critical semiconductor tools for 2029 and 2030 as AI demand remains buoyant.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Anthropic wants Congress to set strict limits on when federal authorities can stop advanced AI models from reaching users.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Dazzle, the new venture, is a personal AI assistant that learns from the photos on a user’s phone, said Mayer.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of user

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Walsh is known for styling such clients as Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, Mindy Kaling and Ariana DeBose.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Her defense attorney, Gus Kostopoulos, disputes the allegations and even claimed his client was not involved in the robbery set-up.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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