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
Credit card companies and financial institutions currently charge retailers a fee when consumers use cards — based on the total transaction, including goods, taxes and tips.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The exhibitors are a broad mix of familiar consumer tech giants, startups, cloud computing entities, semiconductor firms, OEMs, and component and system makers.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Economists aren’t holding their breath for a broad consumer stimulus push.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
What happened Florida on Monday sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that the company’s AI chatbot violates state consumer protection laws.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The exhibitors are a broad mix of familiar consumer tech giants, startups, cloud computing entities, semiconductor firms, OEMs, and component and system makers.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Economists aren’t holding their breath for a broad consumer stimulus push.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
What happened Florida on Monday sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that the company’s AI chatbot violates state consumer protection laws.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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This round gives us the working capital to show up the way our retail partners and customers deserve, fully stocked, beautifully merchandised, and with the marketing muscle to match.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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For that to happen, Kuntz said, 1400-seat theater will need to screen a regular supply of films to a diverse customer base, including nearby students that have long been among its most frequent customers.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Several rooms are adapted for wheelchair users and all of the villas are accessible by wheelchair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The lining features a honeycomb-pattern material that reflects body heat back towards the user, and reportedly reduces heat loss by up to 10%.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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Any buyer that showed interest—even those with their own connections to the government—was warned away by the security forces.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The motor is powered by the buyer's choice of a 500- or 800-Wh lithium-ion battery, which is mounted on the back of the seat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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The Wall Street banks are competing to fete clients ahead of the SpaceX listing.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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His barbershop clients included many of the chefs and cooks around town, Freeman among them.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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