CONSUMERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

consumers

noun

plural of consumer

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 Like couture clients, affluent jewelry consumers seem to be resilient to economic uncertainty. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026 Shares of Comfort Systems have jumped nearly 81% in 2026 as more consumers and organizations adopt artificial intelligence for their workflows and other tasks. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 July 2026 BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Rather than stopping at collecting public opinion, the organization plans to launch a behavioral research program designed to understand why consumers’ intentions often fail to translate into purchasing decisions. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 The life extension of the nuclear plant will also be economically beneficial to the country and the consumers. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 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. — 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. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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Noun

The company also said the platform can help customers reduce exposure to Foreign Entities of Concern by relying on an alternative battery supply chain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Dior presented its Diorissima collection at Villa Dior, a space dedicated to Dior’s very important customers (VICs).

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Definition of customers

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The differing inlay materials — such as mother of pearl, malachite and onyx — have been given different mystical meanings by social media users (helping with the wearer’s career, love life, friendships or finances, for example).

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The restrictions were lifted last week, ending a period of regulatory uncertainty that limited availability for users worldwide.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of users

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Lobs While bobs may be the buzziest cut in beauty, stylists are encouraging their over-50 clients to adopt longer versions.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
These were luxury objects competing for sophisticated clients who understood fashion as well as mechanics.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

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