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as in customer
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
an East End prostitute who claimed that many of her punters were from the upper echelons of London society
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as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
the huge amount of money that punters in Britain put on football matches
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Recent Examples of punter
Eagles punter Braden Mann ranked 11th in gross (48.8) and 10th in net (42.1).
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
When a roughing the punter penalty put the defense back on the field, Durant simply jumped a third-down route for an interception.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 14 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the Gators signed Michigan transfer punter Doman Jr. to replace veteran Jeremy Crawshaw, a four-year starter among the nation’s best.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
Nebraska lost punter Brian Buschini to graduation and found no consistent mix in 2024 to its snapping inconsistency.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
When a roughing the punter penalty put the defense back on the field, Durant simply jumped a third-down route for an interception.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 14 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the Gators signed Michigan transfer punter Doman Jr. to replace veteran Jeremy Crawshaw, a four-year starter among the nation’s best.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
Nebraska lost punter Brian Buschini to graduation and found no consistent mix in 2024 to its snapping inconsistency.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Key episode topics include: strategy, customer service, entrepreneurship, going public, growth strategy, scaling entrepreneurial ventures, strategy execution, restaurants, fast casual, panera, chipotle, sweetgreen, innovation, disruption.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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UnitedHealth said the hackers' haul included customers names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses or birthdates.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Created by Aaron Korsh, Suits: L.A centers on Ted Black (Amell), a former federal prosecutor from New York who has reinvented himself by representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Their paying clients are sometimes tempted to use these new tools to replace them to save on costs.—
Zain Jaffer,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kate was photographed speaking with hospital staff and chemotherapy patients during what was described as a surprise visit to the Marsden, where she’s taken on a role as joint patron to promote groundbreaking cancer research and patient wellbeing.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Catherine, 43, has also been announced as joint patron of the Chelsea facility, alongside Prince William, who has held the role of president of the Royal Marsden since 2007, a position previously held by his mother, Princess Diana.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2025
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Adrian Burciaga and Chef Juan Ramón Cárdenas opened Don Artemio in April 2022 with the goal of transporting guests to Mexico, not only with the food but the architecture.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
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Convenience The convenience of a particular date won’t be the same for everyone, but couples may want to consider a date or season that is amenable to as many bridal party members and guests as possible.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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