consumers

plural of consumer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consumers That gives female leaders an intuitive advantage in product curation and the consumer experience and what consumers want. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 In December 1982, Collins began appearing in one-minute TV commercials that aired in the Chicago area, asking consumers to restore their trust in Tylenol, which was becoming available in new tamper-resistant packaging. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Marketers need to work harder than ever to build fan communities with genuine connections to consumers. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 But Barra knows that the idea will make some consumers uneasy—and GM, more than most companies, knows exactly what happens when customers don’t feel safe. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 That is the real opportunity for brands today—not controlling every conversation, but creating enough emotional resonance so consumers can continue the story. — Alvin Stafford, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Supporters say the measure will speed up environmental review for certain projects, from affordable apartments to hospitals, cutting costly delays and passing those savings on to consumers. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 What’s less clear is how quickly that will play out for consumers. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumers
Noun
  • Norma Mitchell, cofounder of the business and grandmother of its current top executives, died of the disease, and many other family members, employees and customers have been touched by it.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The area might not have running water or electricity, but there’s enough gas to fry up bacon for hungry customers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Organizations must also prioritize educating all users, from classroom teachers and administrative staff to senior leadership, on their roles.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Many of their users describe feeling real grief when an app is updated or withdrawn.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For Brod, whose ABMC clients include L’Oréal Paris, Neutrogena, Charlotte Tilbury and more beauty and lifestyle brands, this means a few things in practice.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • According to sources, the material was chosen after clients requested a version durable enough to wear in the shower—proof that Alhambra is so popular, no one wants to take it off.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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