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
There are three passes customers can choose from: Day Pass ($4.99): Get 24-hour access for key games, award shows or movie night.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Sep. 2025
Chef Alfredo Vega said within its first three days open on the J Street corner unit, Paititi had roughly 60 customers.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
No specific word just yet on when U.S. customers can place orders.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Or, grab these Bluetooth headphones that several customers said are more comfortable than Apple AirPods but cost 77 percent less.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Sep. 2025
Chef Alfredo Vega said within its first three days open on the J Street corner unit, Paititi had roughly 60 customers.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
No specific word just yet on when U.S. customers can place orders.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Or, grab these Bluetooth headphones that several customers said are more comfortable than Apple AirPods but cost 77 percent less.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
Noun
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In one client example, a couple chose to strictly adhere to the 4 percent rule despite being able to afford more.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The telecommunications company’s clients were given access to Club Magenta , an exclusive lounge on the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum venue’s terrace which featured a Charm Bar activation curated by Puerto Rican accessories brand Edalou Paris.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For a person with asthma or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or bronchitis and emphysema), this means coughing, wheezing, or a feeling of suffocation, or even a trip to the emergency room.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Team president Chris Drury and coach Mike Sullivan addressed reporters Wednesday from the MSG Training Center for the first time in person since Sullivan’s May 8 introductory press conference.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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On the ground floor, a horseshoe bar with marble countertops and bronze chairs seats 20 patrons.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Colorado Springs club shooting A 22-year-old gunman entered an LGBTQ nightclub in November 2022 in Colorado Springs shortly before midnight and immediately opened fire, killing at least five people and injuring 25 others before patrons confronted and stopped him, police said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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That guy has joined the pantheon of producer-to-the-stars with artists including Dua Lipa, Duran Duran, Bruno Mars and Billie Eilish.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Crawford has been careful and wise to pick fights against guys who have something on the line and stand to lose just as much as him—if not more.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The event features a 155-foot-long table adorned with 139 candles and meticulously set with 1,452 pieces of cutlery for 160 distinguished guests, NBC News reported.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
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Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Later, the Trumps attended a state banquet, with other guests including Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman, Rupert Murdoch, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The request also came on the same day a man drove a car into the gates of an FBI building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just why that’s the case— when the two men have such different political backgrounds and perspectives — continues to defy logic.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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No one who celebrates the loss of human life should be anywhere near children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Quite a few designs featured striking swirls, which Daveed says speak to the ways that many Haitian immigrants must travel when heading into the United States for a better life.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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