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as in clients
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 people
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 customers
This principle is also reshaping the software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry, focusing on making offerings an integral part of customers' operations, support and infrastructure.
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Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Make sure potential customers know their data will remain private and is safeguarded against cyberattacks.
—Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The voice of happy customers reigns supreme, and Google, Yelp and such have become important sources of this.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
These are two effective ways to showcase real-world impact and build trust with potential customers.
—Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In a marketplace where customers hold unprecedented influence, tracking and acting on reputation metrics is crucial for maintaining brand integrity and adapting to changing customer expectations.
—Adam Petrilli, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
With attackers increasing the scale and sophistication of their operations, there is an inherent need for more collaboration among security vendors to not only streamline and simplify security efforts but also to deliver more comprehensive risk protection for customers.
—Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Impatient customers are demanding real-time payment harmony.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
This means addressing algorithm biases, ensuring transparency in decision-making processes and fostering trust among employees, customers and stakeholders.
—Izabela Lundberg, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Make sure potential customers know their data will remain private and is safeguarded against cyberattacks.
—Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The voice of happy customers reigns supreme, and Google, Yelp and such have become important sources of this.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
These are two effective ways to showcase real-world impact and build trust with potential customers.
—Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In a marketplace where customers hold unprecedented influence, tracking and acting on reputation metrics is crucial for maintaining brand integrity and adapting to changing customer expectations.
—Adam Petrilli, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
With attackers increasing the scale and sophistication of their operations, there is an inherent need for more collaboration among security vendors to not only streamline and simplify security efforts but also to deliver more comprehensive risk protection for customers.
—Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Impatient customers are demanding real-time payment harmony.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
This means addressing algorithm biases, ensuring transparency in decision-making processes and fostering trust among employees, customers and stakeholders.
—Izabela Lundberg, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customers
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The teams weren’t aligned on what their clients needed to hear, and that misalignment was holding them back.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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For delinquent clients, stricter terms are enforced to help maintain financial stability.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Instead, it was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people, McGowan said.Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Still, several people posted what appeared to be drone photos and videos of the restricted areas online.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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But on this night, The Corner Pub’s patrons mostly left him alone, giving him space to enjoy beers and meatballs — the pub is known for those — with his buddies.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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When this was first flying around, the idea was that DiCaprio would appear as one of the infamous VIPs in the series, the Western, mask-wearing patrons that wager on the Squid Games, a group that Lee Jung-jae’s 456 is attempt to reach and kill in season 3.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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These guys have weeded out the mid-range jumper in favor of ultra-efficiency on and off the ball.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some guys will use that as an excuse to take some time away.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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One of the loudest guests inside Capital One Arena on Sunday night had stubby legs, prominent ears and a long snout.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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After each game, three Carolina players hold a meet and greet with season-ticket members, charity guests and dignitaries.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The third round mirrored the first 10 minutes of the contest, with both men active in the striking department early before returning to their wrestling.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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But now things are getting even more messy.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
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Some experts, however, see potential in another direction—studying how the creatures’ neurons work together could shed light on nerve regeneration.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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These creatures have now inspired human innovations that take soft robots and water filters to the next level.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Customers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customers. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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