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
This is achieved via vSIM (virtual SIM), and Ikko is apparently footing the vSIM bill itself for consumers who purchase the device.
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Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
This year, brands are turning out an abundance of newness as consumers still emphatically embrace the heritage bottom and sustainability continues to grow in importance.
—Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
While modernizing the grid remains a necessary expense, the share of costs passed to consumers is largely up to the companies themselves, according to Hua.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 May 2026
These data points indicate EV interest is growing, despite the loss of federal and some state incentives that encouraged consumers to purchase the vehicles, and a pivot among many automakers back to internal combustion and hybrid vehicles.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 20 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Suddenly 24/7 news was everywhere, giving news consumers a window into what was happening around the globe.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The index, which measures the median changes in selling prices, shows that consumers are already experiencing higher everyday costs that could rise even further depending on the trajectory of oil prices and the resolution of overseas conflicts.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
This year, brands are turning out an abundance of newness as consumers still emphatically embrace the heritage bottom and sustainability continues to grow in importance.
—Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
While modernizing the grid remains a necessary expense, the share of costs passed to consumers is largely up to the companies themselves, according to Hua.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 May 2026
These data points indicate EV interest is growing, despite the loss of federal and some state incentives that encouraged consumers to purchase the vehicles, and a pivot among many automakers back to internal combustion and hybrid vehicles.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 20 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Suddenly 24/7 news was everywhere, giving news consumers a window into what was happening around the globe.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The index, which measures the median changes in selling prices, shows that consumers are already experiencing higher everyday costs that could rise even further depending on the trajectory of oil prices and the resolution of overseas conflicts.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumers
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These allow companies to resist speculative takeover and embed mission and values for the benefit of employees, customers, and/or the broader community.—
Alex Amouyel,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Koulax’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren thanked the chain’s customers.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Vote here The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2026
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That bill allows internet users to see what is being collected about them, tell companies to delete it, and stop companies from selling or sharing their data.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 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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According to company reports, Hype Luxury now serves clients in over 20 countries and operates in more than 23 Indian cities.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The service links clients to Miller, an independent specialist broker with Lloyd’s of London market access.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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