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
Shop with care; check consumer reports and reviews before making a big purchase.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
Setting aside the many doubts raised by that 11,000-word New Yorker piece, OpenAI makes most of its money from consumers.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investigating the ways that toxic microplastics build up within the human body and looking for ways to guard consumers against their health impacts.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
When $7 Doritos became a dealbreaker Still, starting in 2023, consumers started to reject the high prices.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
Setting aside the many doubts raised by that 11,000-word New Yorker piece, OpenAI makes most of its money from consumers.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investigating the ways that toxic microplastics build up within the human body and looking for ways to guard consumers against their health impacts.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
When $7 Doritos became a dealbreaker Still, starting in 2023, consumers started to reject the high prices.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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Owned by the team behind butcher shop Meat N’ Bone, the new Wagyu Bar, which originally opened at 2257 Coral Way in 2021, is bigger, with seating for 70 customers.—
Connie Ogle
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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At Humble Beginnings Tattoo, a shop that has operated for more than two decades, artists are offering promotions throughout the week as customers line up to commemorate their connection to the city.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That was largely because of a huge swell of protests from hunters, fishermen, hikers, mountain bikers, and other recreational users of these lands—and from the businesses that cater to them.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The share that called it a buyer’s market did drop quarter to quarter, from 42% to 36%, likely due to those new buyer headwinds – higher mortgage rates, the war and a weaker job market.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The administration threw its weight behind the Union of Pinnacle Tenants by trying to halt the sale and direct it toward a different buyer.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the latest California shooting, Patrick Kolsasinksi, an attorney representing Hernandez’s family, has challenged Lyon’s claim that his client was a dangerous gang member.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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In Florida’s complex and frustrating health care environment, a profession has cropped up of people who work independently on behalf of clients to coordinate their medical care.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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