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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
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.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Aside from searching for a new return specialist to replace Skyy Moore, intriguing competition is set to replace punter Thomas Moorstead.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Ryan Eckley, pick 211 overall, is a punter from Michigan State.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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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
Aside from searching for a new return specialist to replace Skyy Moore, intriguing competition is set to replace punter Thomas Moorstead.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Ryan Eckley, pick 211 overall, is a punter from Michigan State.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
Noun
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This round gives us the working capital to show up the way our retail partners and customers deserve, fully stocked, beautifully merchandised, and with the marketing muscle to match.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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For that to happen, Kuntz said, 1400-seat theater will need to screen a regular supply of films to a diverse customer base, including nearby students that have long been among its most frequent customers.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Dopamine brings you back for the next unpredictable reward, the same mechanism that keeps a gambler at a slot machine.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Justice Department alleged in the first indictment that Laster then sold the tip to several gamblers, who wagered more than $200,000 on Rozier’s plan.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The Wall Street banks are competing to fete clients ahead of the SpaceX listing.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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His barbershop clients included many of the chefs and cooks around town, Freeman among them.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Noun
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In fact, in between making drinks, the bartenders often play around with the spirits and hand out tastes to inquiring patrons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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But the supreme being and patron of all pontiffs has to be considered a wild card.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Miraval has long encouraged guests to limit or even forego their use of digital devices as a way of enhancing awareness of one’s surroundings and allowing moments for self-reflection and personal growth.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Mavis remains in Paris, lying now in the Peron family crypt in Montmartre Cemetery, a guest of this city even in death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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