as in customer
a person who buys goods and services
Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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a person who buys goods and services
Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of consumer
Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2026
Scammers are also preying on emotions, hoping consumers will make a quick purchase before thinking.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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
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Noun
The economic pressures have pushed consumers away from traditional supermarkets and toward budget grocery stores and warehouse clubs.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2026
Scammers are also preying on emotions, hoping consumers will make a quick purchase before thinking.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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The thought of retaining a longtime customer without having to discipline a possibly difficult long-term employee may prove motivating.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Once the claims process opens, eligible customers are expected to receive a notice by email or mail with instructions on how to file through a settlement website.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The public ferry contains a ramp, but wheelchair users arriving by the small guest-only boats will need assistance getting on and off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Class 2 e-bikes have a throttle that allows users to operate them without pedaling, but the electric motors top out at 20 mph.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Xi has influence because China is the biggest buyer of Iran’s sanctioned crude oil.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 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
Noun
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In the lead-up to the suspension, IRAP had more than two hundred and fifty clients in Jordan.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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These additions will give the team more bandwidth and space to serve the needs of local clients.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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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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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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