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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
So yes, these two kickers/punters are routinely feeling their age.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
As of 2025, Prokick has helped punters earn over 300 scholarships.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025
Four punters were subsequently flown to London, leading to the unusual tryout scene.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Such was the size of the crowd near the bar, that arena staff were left to direct punters through the jubilant mob with the focus and movements of a team of aircraft marshals.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Both teams’ punters boomed kicks, but the Chiefs got the better of the returns, with Nikko Remigio averaging 21 yards per attempt.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 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
Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, defensive backs, linebackers, kickers/punters, kick returners.
—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
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
As of 2025, Prokick has helped punters earn over 300 scholarships.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025
Four punters were subsequently flown to London, leading to the unusual tryout scene.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Such was the size of the crowd near the bar, that arena staff were left to direct punters through the jubilant mob with the focus and movements of a team of aircraft marshals.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Both teams’ punters boomed kicks, but the Chiefs got the better of the returns, with Nikko Remigio averaging 21 yards per attempt.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 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
Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, defensive backs, linebackers, kickers/punters, kick returners.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punters
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To recreate a premium shopping experience, department stores have to find the right balance between stocking enough variety to serve a range of customers and not cluttering stores with too many products.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Protests surround store opening As customers first entered the new Shein store on Wednesday, riot police officers stood watch.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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None of this was any news to professional gamblers or bookmakers, who have long had an instinct for when something is off in the betting markets.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Rozier is accused, with five other defendants, of a conspiracy that involved confidential information about basketball players and teams being leaked to or obtained by gamblers, who then allegedly used the information to make bets.—
Jessica Golden,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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His longtime agent and friend, Steve Caric, often sends clients to him in the winter and early spring for extra work, and Paulsen welcomes them into his home and his brain.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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If its lawyers were unable to enter federal buildings or courthouses, representation of clients before federal courts and agencies would become impossible.—
Fabio Bertoni,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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For Starbucks patrons at an upscale mall in Beijing’s central business district – the same complex where the company first opened its doors in China in 1999 – the news doesn’t come as a complete surprise.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Next door at Delirium, bar patrons raise a glass in their feline friend’s memory.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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This Kentucky favorite made the list At Hermitage Farm, 10500 US-42 in Goshen, guests are invited to visit with horses, learn about how bourbon goes from seeds to sipping, and enjoy homegrown produce at the restaurant and the Hermitage Farm Store.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Punters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punters. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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