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as in customer
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 gambler
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 punter
Ryan Eckley, pick 211 overall, is a punter from Michigan State.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Democrats have backed Chris Kluwe, a former NFL punter and political neophyte who largely regurgitates progressive talking points on everything from healthcare to taxation.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed punter Matt Araiza to a one-year contract for the 2026 season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
San Diego State’s Tashi Dorje is the latest candidate to join the growing list of national-caliber SDSU punters.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Democrats have backed Chris Kluwe, a former NFL punter and political neophyte who largely regurgitates progressive talking points on everything from healthcare to taxation.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed punter Matt Araiza to a one-year contract for the 2026 season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
San Diego State’s Tashi Dorje is the latest candidate to join the growing list of national-caliber SDSU punters.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
Noun
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The commission’s Republican members have said those will protect other customers from further rate hikes.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fuchs noted that those who provide irrigation water are already alerting customers to a reduced delivery.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sports betting can tempt athletes to manipulate games or lead them to face harassment from gamblers upset with their performance.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Holzhauer's experience as a professional sports gambler paid off.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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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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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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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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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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