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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
Kicker Graham Gano, who has battled injuries the past three seasons, and punter Jamie Gillan, who had a dreadful 2025 season, are out.
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Tight end Isaiah Likely, punter Jordan Stout and safety Ar’Darius Washington reached deals to follow Harbaugh to the New York Giants.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Miami, however, still needs a punter and a long snapper.
—Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Supported by party leaders, Democrats hope former NFL punter Chris Kluwe will flip the seat.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Tight end Isaiah Likely, punter Jordan Stout and safety Ar’Darius Washington reached deals to follow Harbaugh to the New York Giants.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Miami, however, still needs a punter and a long snapper.
—Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Supported by party leaders, Democrats hope former NFL punter Chris Kluwe will flip the seat.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
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The lifelong East Austinite, who grew up on an unpaved Maple Avenue less than a mile from his restaurant on Manor Road, began his culinary career in 1973, working at the Night Hawk for Harry Akin, the first Austinite to integrate both the customer and staffing sides of a restaurant.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Nguyen said the early community response has been encouraging, with many repeat customers.—
Marissa Yelenik,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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But they are outnumbered by propagandists, trolls, anxious commentators, war-market gamblers, and clout chasers who, apparently, became experts on the Strait of Hormuz overnight.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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Restricting in-game live betting and prop bets, which allow gamblers to risk money repeatedly while watching games.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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These were dry-out addiction treatment camps, where Krebs was responsible for keeping clients alive and sober while teaching them to be tenacious.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2026
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Contacted by Mediapart, Bruel’s lawyer Christophe Ingrain denied the allegations leveled against his client.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Soon patrons will be able to walk around the South Downtown Entertainment District with a drink in hand, thanks to a city ordinance exemption passed by the Atlanta City Council on Monday.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The only way that model works is if it’s funded by donors and patrons.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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Tina Fey will host the inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live UK on March 21, with English band Wet Leg as the musical guest, broadcaster Sky TV confirmed Monday.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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The station's program director made Kinsler and her family special guests.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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