punters

plural of punter, chiefly British
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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 Matt Araiza Like other NFL punters, Araiza has ties to the worldwide version of football (soccer) as much as the American version. Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 As such the move to laser projection at Kinopolis is great news for local punters. Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Last One Laughing, a local version of which airs in Norway, pulling in the punters. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 May 2026 But professional traction is evident, whether in the looming European tour or more purely via the devotion and blend of punters fronting up to lose themselves in Mercy Girl. Matt Thompson, SPIN, 12 May 2026 Thorson was one of the best punters in the 2026 class. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 The organization helps secure college scholarships for its participants, including Max Duffy (USFL), Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks) and Mitch Wishnowsky (Buffalo Bills), as well as college punters Tom Hackett (Utah), Tom Hornsey (Memphis) and Alex Mastromanno (FSU). Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 San Diego State’s Tashi Dorje is the latest candidate to join the growing list of national-caliber SDSU punters. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 The Dolphins have backed that mentality up by adding two punters, two kickers and two long snappers to the 90 player roster heading into next week’s start of the offseason program. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • The launch comes alongside a new CNG supply hub in Houston, Texas, which will support customers across the Gulf Coast.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ali Tager, an NCA vice president, said on the On The Margin podcast that about a third of small and mid-sized businesses already accept crypto, and that their own customers are pushing.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • The charges were part of a larger case that implicated 11-year NBA veteran Damon Jones and claimed that non-public insider information was being sold to and used by gamblers to profit on NBA games.
    Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The days of bargain buffets aimed at drawing in Las Vegas gamblers are dying, but there are a few notable exceptions.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Trial testimony indicated clients transferred upwards of $2 million to Engle, expecting the money to remain in those accounts until their loans were funded.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Both owners are especially grateful for the support of the community and their clients, who tend to be mainly women.
    Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
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  • The group of patrons had gathered for the special prayer service.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Police soon evacuated all patrons and workers, ordering them to stand across the street and await further instructions.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • There, guests set personal wellness goals—physical, mental, or spiritual—and many return year after year.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • AmaNubia can accommodate up to 76 guests across 23 staterooms and 15 spacious suites, resulting in a somewhat intimate cruising experience.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Punters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punters. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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