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consumer

noun

Definition of consumernext
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 ban would also raise global diesel prices, rebounding on American consumers who depend on imports. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Meta and its peers are betting their future on AI agents at a time when consumers are increasingly skeptical of the technology. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 For consumers, the moves may significantly impact borrowing costs and savings returns. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 An agent may recommend a small number of products and take the consumer directly toward a purchase. — Max Sinclair, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
  1. customer
  2. user
  3. buyer
  4. client
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  • Granda added that Polymarket is also spending considerably more on promotions to acquire new customers, and the prediction market industry has become effectively a two-horse race that will see a handful of other players fighting for scraps.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • September 24, 2026 AI is rapidly changing how top leaders communicate with employees, customers, boards, and each other.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of customer
Noun
  • Converse is apologizing after landing in hot water this week after photos from two separate ad campaigns were criticized by social media users after aspects of the photos drew comparisons to Ku Klux Klan hoods and lynching imagery.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Meta’s website states that when a user asks Meta AI about what’s in front of them, like a menu or plant, the camera gets activated so the AI assistant can help answer the question.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of user
Noun
  • The home must be the buyer’s primary residence, and rentals will not be allowed.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Fowle told ARTnews that the profile of the whisky buyer has also shifted.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of buyer
Noun
  • Stop organizing your attention by the calendar; start letting the client’s life trigger it.
    — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Child and Family Development attorney Jared Gardner said his client denies the claims.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of client

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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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