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
The idea of food apartheid forces us to zoom out and consider how many systems are deliberately built to work against certain consumers based on race and geography.
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Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
But some consumers would rather drink their milk raw despite the risk.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
As weight loss drug use skyrockets and shapewear sales rise, brands are developing denim garments that cater to consumers who prioritize a flattering fit.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Oil prices jumped by about 5% at the news and gas prices for American consumers are sitting at four-year highs of more than $4 a gallon.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Newsweek, the ranking reflects a widening trust gap among consumers as brand skepticism grows.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The obscure, wonky agency is arguably the least known and even less understood by most consumers, but it was thrust into the spotlight last November when Democrats flipped two seats on what had been an all-Republican panel.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Since then, though refillable marketing has continued, increasingly savvy beauty consumers have come to increasingly see the concept as more about greenwashing than real impact on our massive packaging waste problem.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
But some consumers would rather drink their milk raw despite the risk.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
As weight loss drug use skyrockets and shapewear sales rise, brands are developing denim garments that cater to consumers who prioritize a flattering fit.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Oil prices jumped by about 5% at the news and gas prices for American consumers are sitting at four-year highs of more than $4 a gallon.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Newsweek, the ranking reflects a widening trust gap among consumers as brand skepticism grows.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The obscure, wonky agency is arguably the least known and even less understood by most consumers, but it was thrust into the spotlight last November when Democrats flipped two seats on what had been an all-Republican panel.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Since then, though refillable marketing has continued, increasingly savvy beauty consumers have come to increasingly see the concept as more about greenwashing than real impact on our massive packaging waste problem.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumers
Noun
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In 1933, a writer for this magazine visited Saliger and reviewed letters from satisfied customers.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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McDonald’s said visual appeal — think bright colors and foams — and drinks as a form of self-expression are increasingly important to customers.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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For all those reasons and more, Reddit users are furious with the change, griping about the move in a barrage of angry posts.—
Jon Christian,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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About 270 providers who the platform’s users can reach out to are located within Orland Park, and more than 15,000 are in broader Cook County.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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The center is currently seeking state money to help pay for a program to hire homeless clients to minimum wage jobs cleaning the community, hoping to give people a boost toward better-paying employment down the line.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Never mind that the case counsellor appeared to have no other clients except for me.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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