punters

plural of punter, chiefly British
1
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
  • There are still more than 44,000 NIPSCO customers without power.
    Laura Bannon, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Charter and Cox customers will likely not see a change in service.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Other gamblers just don’t want to get swindled, so anything that smacks too clearly of insider trading can get you in trouble.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Connecticut research found that 71% of gambling revenue comes from just 7% of gamblers, all of whom meet the criteria for at-risk or problem gambling.
    Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When his team started, Tan said clients would pay them 1,000 yuan, about $150, a minute, typically for a 120-minute project.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Whereas for makeup wear, pro makeup artist Naoko Scintu, who counts Kate Hudson, Florence Pugh, and Maude Apatow as clients, says a mist can add a first layer of hydration or a weightless dewiness to your look.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The man in the white shirt appears limp as fellow bar patrons walk in to check on him, and the bartender covers her mouth in apparent shock.
    Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Vision Theatre’s reopening is expected to bring thousands of new patrons to Leimert Park, giving surrounding small businesses an opportunity to boost their bottom lines.
    LaMonica Peters, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • Special guests across select dates include Robyn, Shania Twain, Jamie xx, Jorja Smith, Fousheé, Fcukers and Skye Newman.
    Karla Cote, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The latter section compares God to a generous host, who similarly protects his guests, providing safety and abundance.
    Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Punters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punters. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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