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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 very next possession, fellow punter Ryan Wright cleanly handled a snap and hold, and Reichard buried a 58 yarder.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025
But the Matadors couldn’t move the ball and on fourth down at their 47, the snap sailed wide of punter Clint Eddleman.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, defensive backs, linebackers, kickers/punters, kick returners.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
The rookie punter, who’s held the Broncos’ starting job from the second he was drafted in April, has a powerful right leg.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025
But the Matadors couldn’t move the ball and on fourth down at their 47, the snap sailed wide of punter Clint Eddleman.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, defensive backs, linebackers, kickers/punters, kick returners.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
The rookie punter, who’s held the Broncos’ starting job from the second he was drafted in April, has a powerful right leg.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
Noun
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Its rivals, meanwhile, are circling its customers, and one is preparing for the possibility the budget travel icon shuts down altogether.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In fact, over the last five years, China has become Russia’s biggest customer for crude oil, buying nearly half of the oil that Russia exports.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That 2024 law induced the companies to decrease the odds of winning, which negatively affected bettors in the aggregate, albeit not in so direct a way that the casual gambler would notice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another gambler bet $25 on a Dragon Link slot machine and won over $1 million at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, McClatchy News reported.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some clients come in with a host of color ideas and preferences, but Mitchell was open to suggestions, Broekman said.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a Tuesday morning note to clients, strategists at UBS said gold's prospects looked positive.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Already hacked off by the renovation fiasco, the company’s longtime patrons pounced, accusing the corporation of betraying its history and values.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Baoding counts multi-generational regulars as patrons.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New on the list is Burrow Supper Club, run by Eleven Madison alum, Sammy Koolik, where twice-a-week guests can purchase tickets for $200 for a nine-course seasonal tasting menu menu.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Suite guests will also have on-demand butler service, along with other perks such as laundry service included with the fare and and priority shore excursion booking.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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