customers

noun

plural of customer
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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2
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 company also said the platform can help customers reduce exposure to Foreign Entities of Concern by relying on an alternative battery supply chain. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Dior presented its Diorissima collection at Villa Dior, a space dedicated to Dior’s very important customers (VICs). — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026 Judges mingled with customers at a coffee shop before speaking at the domed, ornate Westmoreland County Courthouse. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 This acquisition expands Packsize’s reach, allowing the company to serve customers across more than 50 countries, mainly in North America and Europe. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 To celebrate the restaurant’s opening, the first 25 customers will get a free goodie bag with Spitz merchandise, Gill said. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Brewhouse Cafe in South downtown is nearly full with customers in Atlanta while the Belgium-Egypt World Cup match plays on TV on Monday, June 15, 2026. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 Evergy was also reporting that 2,771 customers in Leavenworth County, 1,203 in Cass County, and 252 in Clay County were without power. — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 The commission said there were four reports of consumers seeking medical treatment after swallowing the metal bristles, and customers were advised to stop using the products and request a replacement nylon grill brush. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customers
  1. clients
  2. guys
  3. patrons
  4. men
  5. guests
  6. lives
  7. things
  8. creatures
Noun
  • The show is in high demand, and media buyers say their clients have embraced becoming part of the cultural conversations.
    — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The government’s monthslong internet shutdown also strangled parts of the economy – especially those with foreign clients – that relied on the world wide web.
    — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of clients
Noun
  • There were just a bunch of drunk guys at the mansion and a couple Playboy bunnies that were contractually hired to walk around and wave.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • While Hannah and Ji make the tradeoff, Vega’s guys put a tracker on Ji and Tyler’s vehicle, all orchestrated from Vega’s business date at the driving range.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Former patrons of the bar and other mourners visited the site Tuesday, adding to the growing pile of flowers leaning on the guardrails cordoning off the location of the blaze.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • At the Art Algebra studio, at 1001 Glade Road Suite 100 right next door to girligirl boutique, patrons can admire art and then head to a coffee bar right inside the gallery.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of patrons
Noun
  • The two men did not know each other, according to the release, and police don’t think there was any altercation before the attack.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
  • The two men remain in police custody pending an ongoing investigation, the post said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • Among the changes to the program, which comprises about 200 rooms, some guests now have to pay for a portion of their room, and there is a maximum stay of six months.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Around a quarter of guests have been asking for no lettuce in their orders, and others have requested omitting pico de gallo, cilantro and other green-heavy ingredients from their orders.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of guests
Noun
  • While Spirometra are known to have long lives in humans, the lifespan is typically reported as being around 20 to 30 years.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • So, if things don’t go well for New York/New Jersey on Sunday afternoon for the World Cup final, don’t be surprised if DFW is circled when the World Cup inevitably returns to the United States — possibly as soon as 2038.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention — not only to plants but to the many creatures that share the garden.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of creatures

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