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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 Indians’ first scoring opportunity came thanks to their special teams when the Northwest punter bobbled the snap near midfield and was tackled before getting the punt off.
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Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
To start the third, Dexter Southfield forced a three-and-out on defense and got to the punter to give Funke a short field at the Suffield Academy 15-yard line.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
As announced this week, however, the action will be played before just 6,000 punters with those that had season tickets at Montjuic in 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 given priority.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Once the new rule passed, Rams special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn and assistant Ben Kotwica began examining the best ways to kick the ball and where to try and place it against one or two returners, then putting those ideas to practice with Karty and punter Ethan Evans.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
To start the third, Dexter Southfield forced a three-and-out on defense and got to the punter to give Funke a short field at the Suffield Academy 15-yard line.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
As announced this week, however, the action will be played before just 6,000 punters with those that had season tickets at Montjuic in 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 given priority.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Once the new rule passed, Rams special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn and assistant Ben Kotwica began examining the best ways to kick the ball and where to try and place it against one or two returners, then putting those ideas to practice with Karty and punter Ethan Evans.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
Noun
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Meanwhile, average monthly electric bills for residential customers run about $165 per month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Insurers also say more healthy customers are dropping coverage in the individual market.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pusser launched a war against moonshiners, gamblers and others who brought organized crime to the county, said Steve Sweat, a lifelong county resident and the state’s honorary Buford Pusser historian.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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In-game betting is so popular and such a draw that gamblers are making split-second decisions based on the stats displayed.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The latest commitment will allow Startup Junkie to continue the program for three years and expand the team's capacity to serve clients and prospective borrowers with more resources, hands-on support and events.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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While traditional agencies mainly focus on commission structures, Iftiu built his organization around leadership development and recruiting salespeople who are passionate about putting clients first.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the ground floor, a horseshoe bar with marble countertops and bronze chairs seats 20 patrons.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Colorado Springs club shooting A 22-year-old gunman entered an LGBTQ nightclub in November 2022 in Colorado Springs shortly before midnight and immediately opened fire, killing at least five people and injuring 25 others before patrons confronted and stopped him, police said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Several of those were for big-name actors and directors playing themselves in guest-starring roles, including Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Finally, Sperka reminds guests not to worry about challenging light conditions.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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