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as in customers
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 gamblers
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 punters
Kicker/punters are not like quarterbacks.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Many fans don’t know that different balls are used for offensive plays and special teams plays, since kickers and punters prefer their balls more broken-in.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Getting a Kick Out of It While Shaboozey was on stage the Lions and Bears’ placekickers and punters came onto the field for their usual second half preparations.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
This move comes a year after the league mandated the use of the caps for all players in any practice situation when a helmet is worn, with the exception of quarterbacks, kickers and punters, who rarely experience out-of-competition collisions, according to Sills.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Many fans don’t know that different balls are used for offensive plays and special teams plays, since kickers and punters prefer their balls more broken-in.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Getting a Kick Out of It While Shaboozey was on stage the Lions and Bears’ placekickers and punters came onto the field for their usual second half preparations.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
This move comes a year after the league mandated the use of the caps for all players in any practice situation when a helmet is worn, with the exception of quarterbacks, kickers and punters, who rarely experience out-of-competition collisions, according to Sills.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punters
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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
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Impatient customers are demanding real-time payment harmony.Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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If billiards has the reputation of being a pastime for gamblers, hustlers and hanger-oners, the female-centric biweekly pool tournament at 4100 Bar offers a friendly, supportive alternative.Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dan Campbell — one of the biggest riverboat gamblers the league has ever seen — opted to go for it.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Externally, great leaders also emphasize the importance of gaining knowledge from clients and business rivals as professionals in their fields.Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The sales team focused on pitching to clients, while the design team spoke in technical terms that confused their audience.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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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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One person used it as a dining room centerpiece since its short height doesn’t obstruct guests’ views.Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
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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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“Punters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punters. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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