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
Industry perspectives suggest that demand for independent and distinctive designers remains strong, with consumers increasingly drawn to brands that offer a clear identity and narrative.
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Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
There was less demand for adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, as consumers opt for those when rates are rising.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 June 2026
But the mark goes beyond informing consumers.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Chinese consumers have traded in gas-guzzling cars for electric vehicles and public transportation and switched international travel for nearby destinations.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
These algorithms factor in variables such as a base rate, distance, tolls, surcharges, surge multipliers, booking fees, route adjustments, promotions, time of day, and even the behavior of individual workers and consumers.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Postmaterialist consumers respond to brands that support resale, repair, trade-in and transparency, not just new product launches.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026
Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
There was less demand for adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, as consumers opt for those when rates are rising.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 June 2026
But the mark goes beyond informing consumers.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Chinese consumers have traded in gas-guzzling cars for electric vehicles and public transportation and switched international travel for nearby destinations.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
These algorithms factor in variables such as a base rate, distance, tolls, surcharges, surge multipliers, booking fees, route adjustments, promotions, time of day, and even the behavior of individual workers and consumers.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Postmaterialist consumers respond to brands that support resale, repair, trade-in and transparency, not just new product launches.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumers
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While those drugs pose more risk to patients than GLP-1s, the companies were also accused of improperly screening potential customers.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a utility wire theft that caused $50,000 in damage and knocked out telecom services for 10,000 customers in Fremont, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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By Jimmy Jenkins and Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg The US Justice Department is seeking the names, addresses, and banking information of Reddit and X users, ratcheting up efforts to identify social media critics of government deportation efforts.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Philip Sullivan, who runs the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling’s helpline, said many under-21 prediction site users who reached out for help had relapsed from addictions to other betting platforms.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 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
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Diving into each workweek, the energy and zest are fuel for the thinking and creativity required to serve my clients.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Encord charges clients up to $1,000 per hour for training data.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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