1
as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the store greatly values its regular customers
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2
as in person
a member of the human race
he's one tough customer, so you'd better not cross him
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Recent Examples of customer
While American tech giants such as Microsoft and Meta Platforms , also Club names, remain Nvidia’s most important customers, investors have wanted to see the chipmaker’s revenue streams diversify to help sustain topline growth.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 May 2025
The premium arm of the Japanese company has fresh product to offer customers and a lineup that is bringing in more affluent buyers than ever before in North America.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Maria Mendoza, a fellow Mills Creek parent whose daughter graduated that same day, happened to be a customer that night.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
There are about 200 community water systems in L.A. County, and a large share of them serve fewer than 1,000 customers.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 May 2025
The premium arm of the Japanese company has fresh product to offer customers and a lineup that is bringing in more affluent buyers than ever before in North America.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Maria Mendoza, a fellow Mills Creek parent whose daughter graduated that same day, happened to be a customer that night.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
There are about 200 community water systems in L.A. County, and a large share of them serve fewer than 1,000 customers.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
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Stange's firm has 27 offices across nine states, and he's been keeping meticulous records on the influx of new clients for the last decade.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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But when a message arrives one day from prospective client Sarah (Lily James), a scientist from a biotech company armed with claims of an unlawful coverup regarding toxic chemicals, Ash becomes ensnared in a game of cat and mouse with a corporate intimidator played by Sam Worthington.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The figures’ heads reach the top corners, and the person on the left seems to have an outstretched arm.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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During prison or jail time, the person behind bars can no longer make much money themselves, and often other family members have to adjust — staying home or cutting their hours, for instance, to care for children.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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Private equity fund Style Capital served as patron of this year’s grant, a role previously held by Max & Co., LuisaViaRoma, Fidenza Village and Scalapay.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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The cuisine combines a unique blend of technique and restraint, highlighting the power of local ingredients. Events—think destination weddings—are set in a series of frescoed salons and a historic ballroom lined with artworks from one of the Gaddi family's most famous patrons, Niccolò di Sinibaldo.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Lawrence is like the orange M&M, or the also-orange wiry guy from Inside Out 2.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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These two guys have very different perspectives on just about everything.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2025
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Three upgrades are available, and guests can arrive early or linger after their omakase to enjoy beer, wine, or sake (plus desserts) on the patio or front lawn.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The show also featured guest turns from musicians like Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Gwen Stefani, and the Chicks, and ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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Real Quiet is denied the Triple Crown when Victory Gallop edges him at the wire in the Belmont Stakes. 1999 — Andre Agassi rallies to win the French Open and become the fifth man to complete a career Grand Slam.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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At the same time, Musk owns the infrastructure of conservative discourse, via X. That puts both men in a sort of co-dependent situation – Musk owns the medium, while Trump’s ideas are the message.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The feature-length documentary, releasing June 10, is the first in a weekly series that digs into big event meltdowns that made headlines, created corporate scandals, and often cost lives.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Mitch is a successful banker who hates his job and the life it’s bought him, with a wife who does not understand him.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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