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 Prediction markets allow users to buy contracts tied to real-world outcomes ranging from the weather to geopolitical events. Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026 According to YouTube, instead of stitching together multiple channels on the end-user device side, YouTube TV handles all the processing for the multiview feature on the server side. Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026 The user added that the lip balm passed their hydration test. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 Both OpenAI and Anthropic launched their own desktop apps in recent months, which can give users extra flexibility to apply AI features or analysis to documents or tools on their local computers. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for user
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addict
Noun
  • This inciting incident gradually links together other dark threads in the building, including a gambling addict attempting to hide a corpse and a woman living alone who is the victim of an assault.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2026
  • AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
    Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/user. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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