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
Korean brands offer lessons in effectively addressing product criticism and adapting to a broader audience, demonstrating a commitment to growth and serving a diverse clientele.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Amid the complaints about various shady men in their lives and the exuberant jostling over who stole whose clientele, there is always the fear of the world outside the salon.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Those who maintained their practice managed to do so by moving their goods upmarket and cultivating a more niche and upscale clientele.
—Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Phillips, who also has celebrity clientele, says her prices vary based on the size of the property, and a large home could cost a few thousand dollars.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
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Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Amid the complaints about various shady men in their lives and the exuberant jostling over who stole whose clientele, there is always the fear of the world outside the salon.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Those who maintained their practice managed to do so by moving their goods upmarket and cultivating a more niche and upscale clientele.
—Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Phillips, who also has celebrity clientele, says her prices vary based on the size of the property, and a large home could cost a few thousand dollars.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Clientele.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clientele. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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clientele
noun
cli·en·tele
ˌklī-ən-ˈtel
: a group of clients
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