Definition of punternext
chiefly British
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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 Pat McAfee, the former Indianapolis Colts punter fond of wearing tank tops on camera, has built an impressive media presence. Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026 Last One Laughing, a local version of which airs in Norway, pulling in the punters. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 May 2026 The special teams unit previously had extra options at punter and long snapper. 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 See All Example Sentences for punter
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  • The lawsuit aims to become a class action and comes after weeks of fierce criticism and complaints from customers regarding the company’s practices.
    Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Mohib added that conversations are underway with customers who might want to tap into Orbitworks’ manufacturing capabilities.
    Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
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  • Three gamblers at Thunder Valley Casino Resort near Sacramento won six-figure jackpots on slot machines over the Fourth of July weekend, casino officials reported.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Prosecutors detailed at least four games in which the defendants are alleged to have schemed to have Beasley manipulate individual game stats for the benefit of gamblers.
    Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 July 2026
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  • Any mistakes in these cases can be fatal for the client's account, rather than for the single advertisement.
    Tyler Dykstra, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • With a client-centric platform on both iOS and Google Play that allows every client to log in and see real-time case updates, clients are able to access developments instantly and give direct feedback to the firm should situations change.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 July 2026
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  • The outing marked King Charles’ first tour of London Zoo as ZSL’s royal patron, though the royal has had close ties to the zoo since his childhood.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • The development will take the place of an aging office building and a gravel parking lot popular among patrons of the open-air food court across the road.
    Mark Dee July 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026
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  • As for the official calendar, Indian couturier Manish Malhotra, who dressed Karan Johar at this year’s Met Gala, is among the guest houses showing in Paris this season.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • The ship can accommodate 5,610 guests at double occupancy, according to a cruise line fact sheet.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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