1
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
The shoes will be priced at $140 in North America, while international customers should expect to pay the equivalent of $135.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The food and drink menu continues to evolve to satisfy hungry customers.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The partnership, unveiled at the APOS conference in Bali, will fold ReelShort’s library of soapy, bite-sized dramas into Globe’s offering for Filipino customers.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
To ensure a spot, customers can book lanes on Sandlot Social’s website.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The state’s marquee climate program auctions emission permits to major polluters and uses the revenue to support climate programs and provide credits to utility customers.
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Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Ess-a-Bagel on Broadway is even encouraging the crowds, offering a free hat to its first 50 customers Thursday.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
This could lead to new deliveries for shareholders and customers once your team is freed from toil.
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Mark Hull,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
By offering big perks, like higher-than-average savings rates, lower fees and easy account management, these digital-first banks have attracted customers who may never step foot inside another bank branch.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The food and drink menu continues to evolve to satisfy hungry customers.
—
Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The partnership, unveiled at the APOS conference in Bali, will fold ReelShort’s library of soapy, bite-sized dramas into Globe’s offering for Filipino customers.
—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
To ensure a spot, customers can book lanes on Sandlot Social’s website.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The state’s marquee climate program auctions emission permits to major polluters and uses the revenue to support climate programs and provide credits to utility customers.
—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Ess-a-Bagel on Broadway is even encouraging the crowds, offering a free hat to its first 50 customers Thursday.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
This could lead to new deliveries for shareholders and customers once your team is freed from toil.
—
Mark Hull,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
By offering big perks, like higher-than-average savings rates, lower fees and easy account management, these digital-first banks have attracted customers who may never step foot inside another bank branch.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customers
Noun
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Looking back on the experience, McCann describes the clients as warm and well-intentioned but acknowledges that their standards could be really specific, at times.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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The ecosystem of people who rely on a strictly online audience or clients for their revenues risks imploding.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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These guys, everyone has each other’s backs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
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More than 40,000 patrons crammed into Wrigley Field and the Cubs fans in the crowd were hooting and hollering after their team took a 5-0 lead through six innings Saturday, following a 16-2 win on Friday.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Danbury Fair patrons will see some changes this summer and beyond as the mall has announced some additions and renovations.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Canada has an 8-0 advantage in shots on goal; meanwhile, Qatar is down to 10 men after a red card, the fifth of the tournament so far.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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That's when two men jumped in, and fists started flying.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The Emergency Operations Center said in a statement that the approximately 1,690 guests staying at the resort were evacuated to other hotels and nearby housing facilities.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Meals are included for guests and offer a variety of options for all tastes and diets.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The labor of these aging world-builders becomes a blueprint to navigate memory, legacy, and mortality, revealing the divine spirit residing in their daily lives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Noun
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What happens in a world where young people are always rendered as creatures of the present, rather than also existing in the past?—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Coffin co-directed four of those movies and voices every last one of the yellow creatures himself.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Customers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customers. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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