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as in clients
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the store greatly values its regular customers
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as in people
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 customers
While Rivian is not yet taking specific orders, customers can reserve an R2 online with a $100 refundable deposit.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Beth Tipton, the co-owner of Daniel Girls Farmhouse Restaurant in Connersville, Indiana, introduced an eight-item Mini Meals menu last fall after several customers requested smaller portions.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Those open house meetings resulted in an overwhelming no to paying for rebates for Illinois American customers, but yes to the long-term proposal of the village taking over the private water supply.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Their customers call at their most vulnerable moments, needing either medical advice or information about their coverage.
—Ruba Borno, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Storytelling Potential Storytelling will be key in captivating customers who are ever-more well-informed.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
Blue Bottle offers customers specialty coffee options, including a sweet and creamy New Orleans-style coffee, as well as espresso drinks and cold brew.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
So a large chunk of our desktop products are sold to our largest customers on a purely consumptive basis.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
There are dangers that the entire global supply chain could be upended, raising costs for businesses and their customers.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Beth Tipton, the co-owner of Daniel Girls Farmhouse Restaurant in Connersville, Indiana, introduced an eight-item Mini Meals menu last fall after several customers requested smaller portions.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Those open house meetings resulted in an overwhelming no to paying for rebates for Illinois American customers, but yes to the long-term proposal of the village taking over the private water supply.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Their customers call at their most vulnerable moments, needing either medical advice or information about their coverage.
—Ruba Borno, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Storytelling Potential Storytelling will be key in captivating customers who are ever-more well-informed.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
Blue Bottle offers customers specialty coffee options, including a sweet and creamy New Orleans-style coffee, as well as espresso drinks and cold brew.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
So a large chunk of our desktop products are sold to our largest customers on a purely consumptive basis.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
There are dangers that the entire global supply chain could be upended, raising costs for businesses and their customers.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customers
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Predictions will be first available for clients of Clear Corretora, one of XP’s brands, that have an international account, and the products will be listed through the company’s US brokerage arm.—
Katherine Doherty,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a nice touch, all reseller plans use NVMe storage, LiteSpeed web servers, 30-day backups, free SSL certificates for all clients, malware scanning and removal, and firewalls for enhanced security.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As curator, my goal is to create exhibitions for our artists that provide them with the freedom to experiment and get excited about new ideas, and expand the idea of what art is and can be for our patrons.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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While a ticket to see Chalamet play ping pong on the silver screen costs around $20 in New York City, the cheapest tickets to New York City Ballet—rush tickets for patrons between the ages of 13 and 30—are $30.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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You guys got an uptick in the ratings and very good reviews for last year’s Oscars, but one criticism was that some of the speeches — Adrien Brody’s, in particular — went on a little long.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most guys can get by without an aftershave, no shortage of which are fragrance conduits masquerading as moisturizers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The resort is wheelchair-friendly and flat; golf carts are on hand to escort guests around the property and villas are almost all single level.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Grab a Glass at the Local Wineries Texas' booming wine industry has also planted roots in Wimberley, with tasting rooms atop scenic grounds beckoning for guests to come for a tasting.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The war inside The game was ultimately decided by the battle inside the paint as TCU’s frontline of Punch and junior center Xavier Edmonds scrapped and clawed with Kansas’ talented big men Flory Bidunga and Bryson Tiller.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two men brought explosives to a far-right protest outside the New York mayoral mansion on Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two Israeli soldiers and about a dozen Israeli civilians have also lost their lives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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But for women of Austen’s circumstances, living genteel lives without actual land or ample income, employment would have been inappropriate, even scandalous (recall Philadelphia’s slippery slope scenario), and therefore unthinkable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Chandra is good for a lot of things, but its limitations matter when considering those big questions above.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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When our hour was nearly over, a Rikers representative ordered us to wind things down.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Udo Kier plays an incestuous, fascist version of Baron Frankenstein, whose male and female creatures are designed to create the master Serbian race, but are also fit to be molested and mutilated for the gratification of him and his wife.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Surprisingly, science suggests DST may be good for creatures that encounter humans—and, particularly, those that might encounter our cars.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Customers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customers. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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