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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 Broncos got punter Jeremy Crawshaw at No. 216 and then were able to secure lottery ticket tight end Caleb Lohner at No. 241 rather than competing for him in the post-draft free agency rush.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
The Australian punter made a habit in 2024 of running out to the left and kicking a low punt downfield.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
When one attendee attempted to bend the rules, Reilly admonished the punter, urging them to live in the moment and absorb the connection between the performer and the audience.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
With Juszczyk and Greenlaw on their way out, Warner, tight end George Kittle, defensive end Nick Bosa and punter Mitch Wishnowsky are the only players who took part in that game who are still part of the roster.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
The Australian punter made a habit in 2024 of running out to the left and kicking a low punt downfield.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
When one attendee attempted to bend the rules, Reilly admonished the punter, urging them to live in the moment and absorb the connection between the performer and the audience.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
With Juszczyk and Greenlaw on their way out, Warner, tight end George Kittle, defensive end Nick Bosa and punter Mitch Wishnowsky are the only players who took part in that game who are still part of the roster.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
Noun
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The company does not have the moral or constitutional authority to sell the genetic information of its customers.—
Moti Mizrahi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Coinbase states that no passwords or private keys were compromised, but there were issues with accessing customer funds.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The benefits here are to conserve client battery life while optimizing network resources.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Simple Systems: Create ease and flow with simple back-end structures and client journeys.—
Christine Williams,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Preakness patrons lean into monochromatic pastel tones with bold silhouettes.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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These 36 names were selected across nine award categories and recognized through categories that include emerging, established and iconic creators of art, and broader art industry categories include curators, museums and institutions, patrons and media.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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The big reveal came after a slate of performances that paired Top 14 singers with guests from Salt-N-Pepa to Jessica Simpson and Good Charlotte.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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And the president referenced the bill during his address to a joint session of Congress in March, during which the first lady hosted teenage victim Elliston Berry as one of her guests.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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