Definition of usernext
as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well

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Recent Examples of user Two major issues have already surfaced among Muse’s early users. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Bits per second is commonly used in BCI research to quantify how quickly and accurately a user can select intended targets, rather than simply measuring how fast a cursor physically moves. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 Create your BetMGM Sportsbook account as a new customer (existing users aren’t eligible). — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 On paper, the Republican senator from Missouri’s idea of punishing labs or users who have indeed acted recklessly or negligently while developing or deploying AI systems is a good one. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for user
Recent Examples of Synonyms for user
addict
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  • In comparison, LaBeouf has long been open about his tumultuous childhood and has said that his father was a recovering addict, and at times abusive.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Leigh, Beck was told, was a drug addict who had been cheating on him behind his back.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/user. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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