clientele
noun
cli·en·tele
ˌklī-ən-ˈtel 
ˌklē-ən-,
also ˌklē-ˌän-
: a body of clients
a shop that caters to an exclusive clientele
Examples of clientele in a Sentence
… Gottfried had been complaining for months that our local clientele didn't have the class to appreciate the house.
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Jane Smiley, Good Faith, 2003
The lunchtime clientele at TJ's was polymorphous as usual, as at District Court, though there was a higher percentage of respectable clients here—local business folk having lunch at one of the last downtown bars that served decent food but wasn't fancy.
—Tracy Kidder, Home Town, 1999
The collections shown last month not only had plenty of clothes for the couture clientele to choose from, but, even more importantly, they were loaded with multiple messages for the fashion community at large.
—Carrie Donovan, New York Times Magazine, 21 Feb. 1988
According to the State Department in-jokes, this was the most exclusive place in Washington. For its clientele was made up almost entirely of CIA and KGB agents watching one another watching other people.
—Erich Segal, The Class, (1985) 1986
The restaurant generally attracts an older clientele.
Jane Smiley, Good Faith, 2003
The lunchtime clientele at TJ's was polymorphous as usual, as at District Court, though there was a higher percentage of respectable clients here—local business folk having lunch at one of the last downtown bars that served decent food but wasn't fancy.
—Tracy Kidder, Home Town, 1999
The collections shown last month not only had plenty of clothes for the couture clientele to choose from, but, even more importantly, they were loaded with multiple messages for the fashion community at large.
—Carrie Donovan, New York Times Magazine, 21 Feb. 1988
According to the State Department in-jokes, this was the most exclusive place in Washington. For its clientele was made up almost entirely of CIA and KGB agents watching one another watching other people.
—Erich Segal, The Class, (1985) 1986
The restaurant generally attracts an older clientele.
Recent Examples on the Web
About 5,000 people in its clientele database have expressed interest in moving to South Carolina soon.
—Eduardo Medina Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
In an effort to match the bright and clean vibe and serve his burgeoning clientele, Hobday (who would change his name to Henry Africa) invented the Lemon Drop, named for the sour candies which the flavor evoked—vodka, orange liqueur, and lemon, served in a pretty glass with some sugar on the rim.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
The tablet menu has options for Ukrainian, English, and Russian—and staff say the majority of clientele speak the latter.
—TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
But the biggest surprise: the rush of travelers in their mid-20s, far younger than Blume’s usual clientele.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
What to Consider The Gasparilla Inn operates seasonally (early October to mid-July) and has a loyal clientele, so there is limited availability during peak periods, especially holidays and weekends.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Baldwin’s clientele included the likes of socialites Jacqueline Onassis and Nan Kempner.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The center serves a distinct clientele — almost three dozen Indian seniors, mostly from the state of Gujarat.
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
The team has in-depth strategic communication and public relations knowledge, serving a diverse clientele, including federal and local government, public agencies, non-profit organizations, education, small businesses and startups.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
Eduardo Medina Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
In an effort to match the bright and clean vibe and serve his burgeoning clientele, Hobday (who would change his name to Henry Africa) invented the Lemon Drop, named for the sour candies which the flavor evoked—vodka, orange liqueur, and lemon, served in a pretty glass with some sugar on the rim.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
The tablet menu has options for Ukrainian, English, and Russian—and staff say the majority of clientele speak the latter.
—TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
But the biggest surprise: the rush of travelers in their mid-20s, far younger than Blume’s usual clientele.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
What to Consider The Gasparilla Inn operates seasonally (early October to mid-July) and has a loyal clientele, so there is limited availability during peak periods, especially holidays and weekends.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Baldwin’s clientele included the likes of socialites Jacqueline Onassis and Nan Kempner.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The center serves a distinct clientele — almost three dozen Indian seniors, mostly from the state of Gujarat.
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
The team has in-depth strategic communication and public relations knowledge, serving a diverse clientele, including federal and local government, public agencies, non-profit organizations, education, small businesses and startups.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Clientele.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clientele. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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clientele
noun
cli·en·tele
ˌklī-ən-ˈtel
: a group of clients
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