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
There, artists will tattoo customers, compete against each other and connect with prospective clients.
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Intel for months has been speaking with prospective customers and investors about similar deals, people familiar with the company have previously said.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The couple, who met on the set of All My Children in 1995 and married the following year, also debated the state's law stating that customers cannot pump their own gas.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The ranking is a record of how 18 sectors across the Fortune 500, including financials, health care, and retailing, are utilizing AI to personalize customer experiences, provide groundbreaking data analysis, optimize supply chains, and more.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for customer
Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Intel for months has been speaking with prospective customers and investors about similar deals, people familiar with the company have previously said.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The couple, who met on the set of All My Children in 1995 and married the following year, also debated the state's law stating that customers cannot pump their own gas.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The ranking is a record of how 18 sectors across the Fortune 500, including financials, health care, and retailing, are utilizing AI to personalize customer experiences, provide groundbreaking data analysis, optimize supply chains, and more.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for customer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
Noun
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Despite the company's industry recognition and long list of clients, Simmons still views Elanco as an underdog working to earn the trust of farmers, pet owners and veterinarians.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere on Lake Geneva are competitors such as Givaudan, (potential) clients such as P&G and Nestle, and technical schools such as EPFL, or the world-famous hospitality business school École hôtelière de Lausanne.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The recall notice states the doors can suddenly close when a person is reaching inside.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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One person familiar with the negotiations told the newspaper that the university was reluctant to directly pay the federal government.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cedarburg Creek Farm also has occasional guest musicians performing for patrons.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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During Prohibition, waiters famously slipped sips of bootleg booze to patrons from flasks tucked inside their apron pockets.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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This is the kind of guy who kicks down a door and busts somebody’s kidney with a crowbar.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, Anarumo has been praised throughout his career for never caring about a player’s resume and simply playing the best guys.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like a global embassy, the residence will serve to broadcast the brand’s identity, share its heritage and welcome guests ranging from fashion students to VIPs — starting with a housewarming party on Thursday during Paris Fashion Week.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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In her record-breaking guest spot on New Heights that same month, the superstar and her future brother-in-law discussed one of her special interests, numerology — which seems to have made an impact on Jason, who contemplated Travis’ new age on their show Wednesday.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An adult man allegedly used falsified documents to enroll in a Minnesota high school and reportedly played on the football team.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rumblings of a shorter extension have been loud, and McDavid may be more concerned with Edmonton’s ability to put a championship roster around him than becoming the NHL’s first $20 million AAV man.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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It’s implied that an attempt on his own life landed him in a treatment program for the better part of a year.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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In one of the season’s final scenes, the five returning characters have individual counseling sessions with Arisu giving brief updates on their lives.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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