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as in customer
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
an East End prostitute who claimed that many of her punters were from the upper echelons of London society
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as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
the huge amount of money that punters in Britain put on football matches
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Recent Examples of punter
The special teams unit previously had extra options at punter and long snapper.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss.
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Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
But professional traction is evident, whether in the looming European tour or more purely via the devotion and blend of punters fronting up to lose themselves in Mercy Girl.
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Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
That’s the number punter Matt Araiza had for the past two seasons.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for punter
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss.
—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
But professional traction is evident, whether in the looming European tour or more purely via the devotion and blend of punters fronting up to lose themselves in Mercy Girl.
—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
That’s the number punter Matt Araiza had for the past two seasons.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for punter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
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The news prompted frustration from customers at local testing centers.
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Exposed data includes customers' names, phone numbers, physical addresses, and email addresses.
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FanDuel’s Fox took exception to accusations that sportsbooks do not actually limit gamblers who show signs of addiction.
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Death threats from gamblers to a journalist reporting on an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
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The company argued attorneys were swindling their own clients, inflating medical bills of car crash victims to increase the value of the settlement and then pocketing a hefty chunk of the payouts.
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Others, like Ceruto's client, who booked a spur-of-the-moment trip to Bali, are just lucky.
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Billy Guerra, 38, of Contra Costa County, and his wife were among the patrons.
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Other food available at the fair includes a Turkey Leg that costs $23, a Smash Cheeseburger that will set patrons back $20 and a Giant Western Sausage that sells $20.
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By the afternoon, Perez and his small team had served seven guests in total.
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The property features a cluster of living spaces designed for family and guests.
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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