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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
Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, defensive backs, linebackers, kickers/punters, kick returners.
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Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Still, punters Ryan Stonehouse and Jake Bailey each did well as did kicker Jason Sanders.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Johnny and Tommy Townsend, two of UF’s best punters in school history who went on to NFL careers, were cousin’s both instrumental in Underwood’s development.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Kicker/punters are not like quarterbacks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
This move comes a year after the league mandated the use of the caps for all players in any practice situation when a helmet is worn, with the exception of quarterbacks, kickers and punters, who rarely experience out-of-competition collisions, according to Sills.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Many fans don’t know that different balls are used for offensive plays and special teams plays, since kickers and punters prefer their balls more broken-in.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Getting a Kick Out of It While Shaboozey was on stage the Lions and Bears’ placekickers and punters came onto the field for their usual second half preparations.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Still, punters Ryan Stonehouse and Jake Bailey each did well as did kicker Jason Sanders.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Johnny and Tommy Townsend, two of UF’s best punters in school history who went on to NFL careers, were cousin’s both instrumental in Underwood’s development.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Kicker/punters are not like quarterbacks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
This move comes a year after the league mandated the use of the caps for all players in any practice situation when a helmet is worn, with the exception of quarterbacks, kickers and punters, who rarely experience out-of-competition collisions, according to Sills.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Many fans don’t know that different balls are used for offensive plays and special teams plays, since kickers and punters prefer their balls more broken-in.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Getting a Kick Out of It While Shaboozey was on stage the Lions and Bears’ placekickers and punters came onto the field for their usual second half preparations.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punters
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The company believes that combining additive manufacturing with modular solar technologies will enable satellites to be built and deployed faster, offering customers greater resilience in orbit.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet in reducing dependence on Nvidia, customers may increase dependence on Google’s technology.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Casual gamblers—those who aren't in the trade or business of gambling—must report and pay taxes on any winnings.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As Powerball excitement sweeps the nation for hopeful gamblers, aspiring players in certain states shouldn't get their hopes up, and not because of the long odds to win.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Proctor also investigated the Walshe case and other criminal cases in Norfolk County and those defense attorneys are fighting to get information from Proctor’s phone backup archives that could exonerate their clients.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Held at Record Room in Long Island City on Thursday, September 11, 2025, the evening brought together clients, creators, and community members for a night filled with music, drinks, and celebration.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The questions suggest that the commissioners want to see something better than what is offered at Portside Pier, where a second floor walkway was shoehorned into the project after its design, creating a sometimes-awkward experience for restaurant patrons and the public.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Festival attendees and regular patrons of Downtown Santa Ana should also be aware of upcoming street closures in connection to this event.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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The organization's mission includes creating opportunities for artists of all ages and backgrounds, Jordan told gala guests.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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As other guests like Futura, Natasha Lyonne, Common and Marisa Tomei arrived at Saga after their initial experiences, and hungry for more, dinner was just getting underway for the Moon group.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Punters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punters. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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