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
Over time, those spikes can push utilities to build more power plants, often fossil-fuel based, to meet demand, with the costs eventually passed to consumers.
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Kiki Sideris, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Companies can talk about future features, but consumers need clear timing and plain explanations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 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 standard draws on findings from Deloitte and Baringa showing that 77% of consumers want to know whether content was made with AI, and that 70% would prefer a film or show produced by humans to one generated by AI.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Even if not targeted to end consumers, such a move acts as the legacy of the ACBC brand.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Without a clear picture of what's owed, Nitzsche said consumers can't make informed decisions.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The company is also developing low-sugar and zero-sugar variants to cater to consumers who are conscious of their sugar intake.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
Kiki Sideris, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Companies can talk about future features, but consumers need clear timing and plain explanations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 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 standard draws on findings from Deloitte and Baringa showing that 77% of consumers want to know whether content was made with AI, and that 70% would prefer a film or show produced by humans to one generated by AI.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Even if not targeted to end consumers, such a move acts as the legacy of the ACBC brand.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Without a clear picture of what's owed, Nitzsche said consumers can't make informed decisions.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The company is also developing low-sugar and zero-sugar variants to cater to consumers who are conscious of their sugar intake.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 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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My father’s clients were loyal and had become close friends over the years, but my mother knew little about the technical side of accounting or tax preparation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Attorneys representing the Flores family vehemently asserted their clients’ innocence, repeatedly citing a lack of eyewitnesses and evidence.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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