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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
Third in victories is long-snapper James Winchester at 129, and fourth is former punter Dustin Colquitt at 125.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
In his second season at Minnesota, Ligashesky’s units had a couple of bright spots — punter Tom Weston and returner Koi Perich — but lagged in multiple categories.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
On fourth-and-2 from the Jets 43, punter Austin McNamara took the snap and tossed a 3-yard pass to Malachi Moore for a first down.
—CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Other Patriots players up for extensions include young receivers Kayshon Boutte and DeMario Douglas, and punter Bryce Baringer.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
In his second season at Minnesota, Ligashesky’s units had a couple of bright spots — punter Tom Weston and returner Koi Perich — but lagged in multiple categories.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
On fourth-and-2 from the Jets 43, punter Austin McNamara took the snap and tossed a 3-yard pass to Malachi Moore for a first down.
—CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Other Patriots players up for extensions include young receivers Kayshon Boutte and DeMario Douglas, and punter Bryce Baringer.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
Noun
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Most leaders think about the customer first.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services, all customers and staff were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In this collection of short stories, there is a story as syllabus, a board game, middle school gamblers, generous dead neighbors, and a professional gynecology patient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The gambler hit a royal flush on the flop in the poker game.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Manyando pointed to how social media buzz around figures like her client, singer and rapper Fetty Wap seems to unlock collective memories of a lighter time.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The process of signing up clients is already competitive enough, and the agency itself works best as a place of collaboration and mutual support, not internal competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Getty Images Etiquette is something that is often brought up among theater goers; an unofficial set of rules to ensure not only that patrons enjoy a fantastic show, but to also establish a safe and comfortable working environment for the actors and creatives.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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But The Hawk has faced fines and a four-day liquor license suspension in the past for serving alcohol to underage patrons, court records show.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
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Keep your guests happy by knowing the best temperature to keep your thermostat at when hosting.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Amangati will also have a marina and lounge with direct water access, four restaurants, and six bars and lounges for a maximum of 94 guests.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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