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 The Dolphins had two returns that were stopped at midfield by Miami’s kickers and punters, which means the special teams coverage unit failed to do its job of getting the Vikings’ returner down before reaching Miami’s last defender. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026 The institute’s annual watch list is one of the sources that most informs pundits and punters about the top contenders. — Mark Lewis, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Also along those lines, some kickers, punters and long snappers aren’t as comfortable operating with a running clock. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Founded in 2005 by Danny Rogers and Jerome Borazio as St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, a one-day festival in Melbourne, Laneway has the enviable reputation as the place where punters can see the next hot act before everyone else. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 Coaches desperately search campuses for kickers/punters and even long snappers. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Aside from Mailata and a few other success stories, Australians’ path to the NFL often has come as punters. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 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
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Noun
  • With more than 50 years of experience in subsea robotics, ISE has delivered over 250 underwater vehicles to customers in more than 20 countries worldwide, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • European customers increasingly want to understand what providers can guarantee when political circumstances change.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • The lawmen were, well, lawmen—but also bartenders, gamblers, and miners.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the industry continues to draw operators and gamblers from around the world – including Britain – into its ever-expanding orbit.
    — Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Kwan, who served Chinese clients at banks like Standard Chartered and BNP Paribas, saw China’s growing wealth take shape by the early 2010s.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • When Nick went to present his first big case to clients and the board, he was paralyzed by stuttering, and the firm hired a vocal coach who taught him to sing through the stammer, hence the moniker.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Politicians could no longer rely on local patrons to intimidate people into voting for them and had to compete on representing their interests.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, Korean patrons were setting up remote offices in Starbucks outlets, even bringing desktop computers and printers.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Hotels now serve the fish to staff and guests; Hilton Hawaiian Village alone purchases about 500 lbs a month.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Open floor plans are great for keeping an eye on the kids or chatting with guests while dinner cooks.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Punters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punters. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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