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 These capabilities could serve commercial satellite operators and government customers. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 There is tension in any business where customers want better value, franchisees want healthier returns, and shareholders want faster growth. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Factories that complete the full assessment receive the same baseline result, along with energy and emissions figures their customers can use in their own carbon accounting. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Among them was former Airbnb executive and angel investor Joe Zadeh and his wife, Becca, each regular Menabóh customers. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned from office this Thursday after Ueno Bank was shut down in the middle of the night due to a solvency crisis, leaving millions of customers unable to access their money and triggering a scandal. — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 With up to four free Picks changes per year, customers can adjust their plan as their needs evolve. — Sophie Dunne, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 The companies said Instacart customers can now shop at more than 50,000 additional stores on top of the nearly 100,000 stores on the Instacart platform today. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026 The company’s fleet of four HyLighters is already carrying out inspection missions for several customers, including Enedis, France’s largest energy distributor, and SNCF Réseau, which manages the country’s rail infrastructure. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customers
  1. clients
  2. people
  3. patrons
  4. guys
  5. guests
  6. men
  7. lives
  8. things
Noun
  • How much of those savings ultimately remains with Broadridge rather than being passed back to clients remains an open question.
    — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • That means looking across categories, geographies, clients and experiences, and finding ways to serve them better.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of clients
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • In practical terms, this means disabled patrons should be able to buy a ticket as easily as anyone else, get into the venue without extra hurdles, move through the space unimpeded, and have a safe place to experience the show.
    — Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
  • He was arrested five days later in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after patrons recognized him at a McDonald’s from photos circulated by the NYPD.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of patrons
Noun
  • Unfortunately, had two guys in the same spot, going for the ball.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • No one knows that at the time these are guys being paid by the White House to break into buildings and spy on political opponents.
    — Dustin DeSoto, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • The hotel is already a below-the-radar hit in Japan’s creative scene, with guests ranging from household name artists to fashion industry insiders.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Before polls closed Tuesday evening, guests trickled into Stratton’s election night party at the Ramova.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of guests
Noun
  • Coast is more formal, a fine-dining venue (no jeans, shorts, flip-flops, or sneakers allowed; jackets are preferred, though not required for men), serving three-, four-, and seven-course tasting menus, open for dinner only.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Fils-Aimé and Bukele had spoken by phone, the brief statement said, about deployment and operations to locate the missing men.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • The argument is that police, fire and medical services will be cut if there is not sufficient money to pay for these essential public services — jeopardizing lives.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • And perhaps as a reaction to our hyper-digital lives, candlesticks and candelabra are interior catnip right now.
    — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • In This Article There are occasions that call for heirloom china and sparkling crystal, but a truly gracious host knows that the most enjoyable gatherings aren’t necessarily the ones with the finest things, but rather, a relaxed environment.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Consider pairing your pants with a print bomber jacket that keeps things low-key and perfect for daytime.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of things

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