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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 streets were appropriately filled with DIY merchandise, with punters using the brothers’ iconography and claiming it for their own purpose.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 July 2025
The last orders bar was full to the brim in the first week at Wimbledon as punters got full value for their dollar.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Chris Kluwe, the former NFL punter who seized national attention when he was arrested during a Huntington Beach City Council meeting, will run for the 72nd Assembly District seat.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Also, Zegler, all 5-foot-2 of her, is the biggest star in town, with punters adding $200,000 and more to the box office daily since previews began a week ago, bringing the total advance, as of late Friday afternoon UK time, to in excess of $9 million for a 12-week summer run.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 June 2025
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 July 2025
The last orders bar was full to the brim in the first week at Wimbledon as punters got full value for their dollar.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Chris Kluwe, the former NFL punter who seized national attention when he was arrested during a Huntington Beach City Council meeting, will run for the 72nd Assembly District seat.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Also, Zegler, all 5-foot-2 of her, is the biggest star in town, with punters adding $200,000 and more to the box office daily since previews began a week ago, bringing the total advance, as of late Friday afternoon UK time, to in excess of $9 million for a 12-week summer run.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
Noun
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This metric reflects the total amount customers pay, and is inclusive of food costs, delivery charges and taxes.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Executives stated this week they are concerned because many of their customers are price-sensitive, says NPR's Scott Horsley.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Rather than appealing to the specific tastes of one client, home stagers must make a space as enticing to as many people as possible.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Likewise, in commercial real estate, the big wins come from relationships planted and nurtured over time — referrals, repeat clients, neighbors who saw the sign and remembered your name.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Authorities allege Brown fatally shot a bartender and three patrons inside The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Mont., around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The years-long dispute over noise between downtown Kissimmee residents who want sleep and bar owners and patrons who want music came to an end Tuesday when commissioners approved a stricter noise ordinance.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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About 2,600 people, including representatives from more than 90 countries, attended a memorial event at Nagasaki Peace Park, where Mayor Shiro Suzuki and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spoke, among other guests.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this week, Rapp revealed that the only role that would tempt her away from her unofficial acting hiatus would be a guest spot on her favorite TV show, Law & Order: SVU.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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