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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
Suki’s summarization and Q&A features will not come at an additional cost to its customers.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Offer fast and efficient shipping and returns, and be responsive to customer inquiries.
—Karan Sharma, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
To claim the offer, customers should order ahead on bk.com or the BK app, and a Royal Perks account is required.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Olivia Heller/The Hustle Because most malls relied on these anchor tenants to draw customers, the rise of big box stores as a replacement for the department stores meant the malls — and the specialty retailers inside them — faced financial problems of their own.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Offer fast and efficient shipping and returns, and be responsive to customer inquiries.
—Karan Sharma, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
To claim the offer, customers should order ahead on bk.com or the BK app, and a Royal Perks account is required.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Olivia Heller/The Hustle Because most malls relied on these anchor tenants to draw customers, the rise of big box stores as a replacement for the department stores meant the malls — and the specialty retailers inside them — faced financial problems of their own.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
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The company also said Mangione's mother, Kathleen Mangione, was not a client.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the law firm's tax planning with clients, Campbell noted that Baker Tilly is preparing as if the TCJA provisions could expire at the end of 2025.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The other group of people who have to take RMDs annually are the beneficiaries of a deceased person’s retirement accounts.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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His patron, and his nemesis, is the Philadelphia blueblood industrialist played by Guy Pearce.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2024
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The rebels have Damascus in their sights, and the ability of Assad's forces to repel them — with their patrons Russia and Iran bogged down by other conflicts — suddenly seems uncertain.Ivana Saric, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mescal was joined by musical guest Shaboozey, who was also making his debut on the show.Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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It was led by the Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich, with more than 1,500 guests in attendance.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Originally Published: December 14, 2024 at 5:00 AM EST Most Popular Most Popular Grand jury indicts Orlando man with defrauding donors of money meant for Trump, DeSantis, other campaigns A homeless man got five years in prison for a $30 drug delivery.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Statistic of the week: One less There's one less white supremacist working at JP Morgan Chase after the Texas Observer revealed that a man working for the company was also running one of the most influential neo-Nazi accounts on X.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Watch Hot Frosty on Netflix Family Switch The Walker family members are all caught up in their individual lives and beginning to drift apart.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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These updates aim to extend the operational life of the 61-year-old dam, which is a cornerstone of water management in the Colorado River Basin.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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