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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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punters
Noun
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Many stores offer free member cards to increase sales or give customers access to digital coupons.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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But when officers stand in the road, Dutch Bros customers stop and ask them questions.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those would cap how much money some gamblers can lose.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Like him, many of the mostly 20-something male gamblers start out with $1,000.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His portfolio spans everything from private homes to boutiques for clients such as the 1916 Company, Fernando Jorge, and Thom Browne.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Prairieland Detention Facility defendants’ attorneys refer to their clients as protesters.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Authorities said chaos broke out as bullets struck people on the deck as patrons scrambled to safety.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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These renovations included restorations to its iconic neon sign, the installation of new chandeliers, a new cooling and heating system, additional restrooms, and improvements to ADA accessibility for patrons.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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An army of around 200 volunteers from the church and several charities were making food, picking up trash, guiding guests and MC'ing dance showcases, said Mary Cantrell, who has been a key organizer since 1993.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Starks’ dream is to someday visit the Warren Occult Museum in Connecticut, which is closed to the public, but open to guests who book overnight stays at the home of late, famed ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Punters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punters. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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