1
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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2
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
The Justice Department filed a brief supporting 60 fire victims suing State Farm and other insurers for allegedly colluding to push customers onto California’s costlier FAIR Plan.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Denver Solid Waste Management customers can dispose of branches that fit inside their compost cart.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Squeri moved Amex away from the long-standing industry playbook which entailed bringing customers in with low-cost cards, then graduating them to premium products.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Brochu Walker, which is privately held, continues to grow steadily and remain profitable, Dubner said, adding that success in Seoul will be defined by brand recognition and customer response.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Denver Solid Waste Management customers can dispose of branches that fit inside their compost cart.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Squeri moved Amex away from the long-standing industry playbook which entailed bringing customers in with low-cost cards, then graduating them to premium products.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Brochu Walker, which is privately held, continues to grow steadily and remain profitable, Dubner said, adding that success in Seoul will be defined by brand recognition and customer response.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
Noun
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Carter’s attorney, Kim Stephens, said in a statement that her client’s actions did not cause the January 2023 crash.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The boutique communications agency, founded just two years ago, counts Fox Entertainment, BritBox, SFFILM, AI on the Lot, Avail, Jewish Film Institute, and director Ben Leonberg among its current and former clients.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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There was evidence of mice where all three of the deceased had worked, and one person had numerous mice in their home, according to the public health office for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The person asked not to be named because they’re not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Sassuolo’s late patron, Giorgio Squinzi, never hid his sympathy for Milan.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Burgers are delivered to patrons at the counter in no-nonsense plastic baskets, accompanied by potato chips.—
George Motz,
Southern Living,
6 May 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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Two police officers talked a man off the top of the Gold Star Bridge security barrier during a mental health crisis on Sunday.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Initially men’s Levi’s jeans and record tapes were the only items for sale.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 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 8 May. 2026.
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