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as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the store greatly values its regular customers
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as in person
a member of the human race
he's one tough customer, so you'd better not cross him
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Recent Examples of customer
Delivery extends to surrounding neighborhoods, so customers don’t need to live next to a Winn-Dixie.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Booking Holdings swung between losses and gains after the online travel company said the war with Iran is affecting its results and kept some potential customers from booking rooms during the latest quarter.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
State Farm Auto Insurance Policy highlights The largest auto insurer in the U.S., State Farm has an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction and affordable rates, even for teens.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Now, artificial intelligence takes autonomous systems to a whole new level, and in the process, becoming more obvious to customers.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Booking Holdings swung between losses and gains after the online travel company said the war with Iran is affecting its results and kept some potential customers from booking rooms during the latest quarter.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
State Farm Auto Insurance Policy highlights The largest auto insurer in the U.S., State Farm has an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction and affordable rates, even for teens.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Now, artificial intelligence takes autonomous systems to a whole new level, and in the process, becoming more obvious to customers.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
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Nathan launched her firm The Agency Group (often referred to as TAG PR) — whose clients have included Drake, Logan Paul and The Chainsmokers — along with several of her former colleagues at PR crisis consulting powerhouse Hiltzik Strategies.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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The World Bank estimated that an extended disruption could drive energy prices up by almost a quarter compared to 2025; the strait cannot quickly be replaced, Morningstar analysts warned in a note to clients.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The document offers the most detailed account yet of the missing person’s investigation that culminated on Friday with the discovery of Limon’s body in a set of black trash bags discarded along the Howard Frankland Bridge.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Murmurs of possible tactics abound—including more talk within the administration of the DPA after Anthropic’s Mythos announcement, one person with knowledge of such discussions told us.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of the immigration raids last summer, many of their potential patrons refrained from hosting celebrations, dampening their business.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jaime said the space seats about 130 patrons and will soon add a patio.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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On his YouTube show Monday, Smith described the chaos as guests scrambled to react without clear information.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The two men were too far away to be heard by reporters, and television cameras did not pick up the audio.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite his team’s steady slide in the standings, Flagg kept making history a year after leading Duke to the Final Four as just the fourth freshman to be named AP men’s basketball player of the year.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nowadays, films with box-office appeal are audience-tested within an inch of their lives.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlanta’s offense kept running into dead ends.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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