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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
To me, a vision brings alignment — internally with our staff, and externally with our customers, stakeholders, and partners.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
That makes Iran the world’s sixth-largest oil producer – an impressive feat, considering Iran faces worldwide sanctions that have severely limited its potential customers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Restaurants that have a smaller 3% charge to cover healthcare might leave customers confused on how to proceed.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Those massive data centers, needing 30 to 1,000 megawatts of energy, have electricity consumption equivalent to 29,000 to 800,000 residential customers.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Metro Atlanta fish markets see more customers as rising demand may impact prices.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The industry, not merely BMW, must believe that those customers will return even when automatic is their only option.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
If passed, the bill would allow residential ratepayers to be placed on budget billing plans on July 1, and utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The show is set in the fictional supermarket chain Shefa Isaschar and follows the daily interactions between the staff and their customers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
That makes Iran the world’s sixth-largest oil producer – an impressive feat, considering Iran faces worldwide sanctions that have severely limited its potential customers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Restaurants that have a smaller 3% charge to cover healthcare might leave customers confused on how to proceed.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Those massive data centers, needing 30 to 1,000 megawatts of energy, have electricity consumption equivalent to 29,000 to 800,000 residential customers.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Metro Atlanta fish markets see more customers as rising demand may impact prices.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The industry, not merely BMW, must believe that those customers will return even when automatic is their only option.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
If passed, the bill would allow residential ratepayers to be placed on budget billing plans on July 1, and utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The show is set in the fictional supermarket chain Shefa Isaschar and follows the daily interactions between the staff and their customers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customers
Noun
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Six of those skiers — one of the guides and five of the clients — survived the avalanche and were rescued.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Nearly all clients were white, came from similar educational and social backgrounds, elite schools, insular networks, and a culture built around exclusivity disguised as meritocracy.—
Brennan Nevada Johnson,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Islamic center and Karmel Mall are coordinating with police to ensure the safety of worshipers and patrons.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Both patrons are supporting small businesses and their communities.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The three guys off the bench came from Louisville, Gonzaga and Washington.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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You guys really seem to enjoy all the awards-season hoopla.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The hotel also has 20 ADA-compliant rooms across all floors, plus 27 rooms designed around older guests with bathroom rails and shower benches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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There are more than 150 miles of tunnels across nine underground levels, and guests are encouraged to lick the walls.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ten men were arrested from Colombia, Nicaragua, Panama and Ecuador.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jackson, who can quickly get inside to score, gives the team three big men, along with Lopez and rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser, a luxury not many teams enjoy.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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The house always wins Thaksin’s promise to improve the lives of the rural working classes, implement universal healthcare and subsidies for farmers earnt him a millions-strong following, particularly among his home base in the northeast.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ellen Rudolph and her husband, Steve Lewis, were still trying to repair their Pacific Palisades home and rebuild their lives after last year’s fires when, two months later, the devastating news came.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the past few months, however, things have changed.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s something about studying real-life situations that have happened and then creating and imagining into this fictional kind of characterization of things.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The strategic trading card game Magic, which was created in 1993, typically features two players going head-to-head using custom decks of collectible cards to cast spells, unleash creatures or use artifacts to defeat their opponent.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Every morning, animal care manager Kim Carr stops by to prepare breakfast, scattering treats across their enclosures that are filled with fake tree trunks, log piles and hanging branches — an organic jungle gym for creatures that are born to climb and play.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Customers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customers. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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