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as in customers
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 gamblers
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 punters
At one point, Sumrall yelled at Florida’s punters.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Instead, the Panthers could, again, take the patient approach and stage a competition with a pair of low-cost (likely young) punters.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
His 27 punts inside the 20 ranked ninth among qualified punters.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
At one point he would be suspended by his boss for knocking down and thrashing a punkish street tough who jumped him in a minor riot of punters outside the legendary Clash stand at Manhattan’s ad hoc punk venue Bond’s.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days when punters’ imaginations were limited to ponies.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
In July, special teams coordinator Jeff Banks was asked if Texas would continue to just use the transfer portal to recruit kickers and punters that had already proven themselves.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
One of the top punters in Dallas-Fort Worth announced his commitment Sunday.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
But when punters do get called upon, their punts can matter more than ever.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Instead, the Panthers could, again, take the patient approach and stage a competition with a pair of low-cost (likely young) punters.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
His 27 punts inside the 20 ranked ninth among qualified punters.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
At one point he would be suspended by his boss for knocking down and thrashing a punkish street tough who jumped him in a minor riot of punters outside the legendary Clash stand at Manhattan’s ad hoc punk venue Bond’s.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days when punters’ imaginations were limited to ponies.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
In July, special teams coordinator Jeff Banks was asked if Texas would continue to just use the transfer portal to recruit kickers and punters that had already proven themselves.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
One of the top punters in Dallas-Fort Worth announced his commitment Sunday.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
But when punters do get called upon, their punts can matter more than ever.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punters
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Blue Bottle offers customers specialty coffee options, including a sweet and creamy New Orleans-style coffee, as well as espresso drinks and cold brew.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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So a large chunk of our desktop products are sold to our largest customers on a purely consumptive basis.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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In November, the Department of Justice accused MLB pitcher Emmanuel Clase of rigging pitches to ensure that gamblers won bets.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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When that happens, gamblers get discouraged, bet less and stop using the app as frequently, Flutter CEO Peter Jackson told CNBC in an interview.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Predictions will be first available for clients of Clear Corretora, one of XP’s brands, that have an international account, and the products will be listed through the company’s US brokerage arm.—
Katherine Doherty,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a nice touch, all reseller plans use NVMe storage, LiteSpeed web servers, 30-day backups, free SSL certificates for all clients, malware scanning and removal, and firewalls for enhanced security.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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As curator, my goal is to create exhibitions for our artists that provide them with the freedom to experiment and get excited about new ideas, and expand the idea of what art is and can be for our patrons.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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While a ticket to see Chalamet play ping pong on the silver screen costs around $20 in New York City, the cheapest tickets to New York City Ballet—rush tickets for patrons between the ages of 13 and 30—are $30.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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Only 40 guests were invited to the wedding, including John’s cousin Anthony Radziwill (who served as his best man); John’s sister, Caroline Kennedy (Carolyn’s matron of honour), and her husband, Edwin Schlossberg; and their kids, Jack (the ring bearer), Rose and Tatiana (both flower girls).—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Both types of guests are no doubt drawn by the ultra-premium wellness offerings at the Guerlain Wellness Spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Punters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punters. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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