as in customers
a person who buys goods and services
Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of consumers
But that remains 43% higher than just before the war, signaling consumers may not see much relief in the next few weeks.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The state officials, all Democrats, claimed the massive merger would give Nexstar too much control over local TV stations, ultimately hurting consumers by diminishing the diversity and quality of their newscasts.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But in 2026, the sunscreen market looks very different, with an influx of new brands, formulas, and formats that limit most of the cons which limit consumers from actually wearing it daily.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Oil prices also fell below $100 a barrel in welcome relief for consumers and businesses worldwide.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the lawsuit alleges, this drove up prices to the harm of consumers.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Data centers contribute to higher costs for consumers.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
The country, with its fashion-savvy consumers, has become a lodestar for the industry.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The state officials, all Democrats, claimed the massive merger would give Nexstar too much control over local TV stations, ultimately hurting consumers by diminishing the diversity and quality of their newscasts.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But in 2026, the sunscreen market looks very different, with an influx of new brands, formulas, and formats that limit most of the cons which limit consumers from actually wearing it daily.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Oil prices also fell below $100 a barrel in welcome relief for consumers and businesses worldwide.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the lawsuit alleges, this drove up prices to the harm of consumers.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Data centers contribute to higher costs for consumers.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
The country, with its fashion-savvy consumers, has become a lodestar for the industry.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumers
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At launch, customers can order food from restaurants like Koji Japanese Steakhouse, Molinos Mexican Grill, and Sabrosos Mexican Restaurant.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Xfinity customers can add NOW TV, a streaming package of more than 125 live channels, to select StreamSaver bundles starting at $5 extra per month.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Athletic apparel brands, such as Nike, Adidas and Lululemon, may sell more clothing because their stretchier leggings and tops tend to be more adaptable to changing bodies and because weight loss may spark GLP-1 users to become more active than before.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Prediction markets allow users to bet on a wide range of real world outcomes, including geopolitical developments with seismic implications.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Before joining the Administration, Rogers practiced as a First Amendment lawyer whose clients included Charlie Kirk and Douglass Mackey, an alt-right meme poster who had been convicted of voter suppression, a charge that was later overturned.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Financial advisor Winnie Sun tells clients to calculate their actual return annually.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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