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 commission said there were four reports of consumers seeking medical treatment after swallowing the metal bristles, and customers were advised to stop using the products and request a replacement nylon grill brush.
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The challenge is that consumers can usually tell when a bundle is really just a sales tactic dressed up as a deal.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Together, these efforts reflect concerted efforts to protect large corporations from consumers’ claims that products have harmed them and to prevent states from holding companies accountable when federal regulation falls short.
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Sarah J. Morath,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The challenge is that consumers can usually tell when a bundle is really just a sales tactic dressed up as a deal.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Together, these efforts reflect concerted efforts to protect large corporations from consumers’ claims that products have harmed them and to prevent states from holding companies accountable when federal regulation falls short.
—
Sarah J. Morath,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumers
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The commission said there were four reports of consumers seeking medical treatment after swallowing the metal bristles, and customers were advised to stop using the products and request a replacement nylon grill brush.
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In an environment where AI is shaping decisions that customers cannot fully see, the companies that explain themselves clearly will win.
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However, senior administration officials became worried that users might be able to circumvent Fable 5’s guardrails — though experts disagreed over the severity of the risk.
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.
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Family-owned for five generations, Akehurst marks its 150th anniversary with 600 commercial clients and a $20 million annual business.
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Fraicheur de Paris, which operates under a concession from the city, supplies more than 900 clients, from offices buildings to landmarks like the Opera Garnier.
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“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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