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
His skirts come in narrow or fuller styles, but not all customers are ready to adopt them.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
But the MoffettNathanson report argued fewer people using someone else’s log-in credentials and paying for their own accounts has benefits, but that doesn’t include Netflix signing up large numbers of new customers.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Devoted customers absolutely crave this side dish, which is made with long grain white rice, a splash of fresh lime juice, and a hearty handful of cilantro stirred in.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Levchin talks about helping customers spend less, not more.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
But the MoffettNathanson report argued fewer people using someone else’s log-in credentials and paying for their own accounts has benefits, but that doesn’t include Netflix signing up large numbers of new customers.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Devoted customers absolutely crave this side dish, which is made with long grain white rice, a splash of fresh lime juice, and a hearty handful of cilantro stirred in.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Levchin talks about helping customers spend less, not more.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
Noun
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The chance to take it over arrived via Hayden’s client Sean Bennet, who bought the tiny space and the house next door.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, Way’s lawyer, Rickey Ivie, said his client never agreed to hire Jane Doe as an assistant.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just one person out of 27 people on board the Western Reserve survived the harrowing 60-mile journey back to shore.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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Every team has that one person everyone relies on for advice, project help, or problem-solving.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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But according to countless home bakers and thousands of patrons of the Barefoot Contessa store in the Hamptons, the search can stop at Ina Garten’s Outrageous Brownies.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
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Among them: Did Wood continue to fire his weapon after shooting Castellanos, striking one of the bar patrons?—
Charles Rabin and,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This, again, is about getting the right guy for an important role.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Add in 85th-percentile speed, and this guy is a prospect.—
Jake Ciely,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jello Biafra is still out DJing and guest performing.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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From cooking at home and on television to interviewing guests for his radio show, or piecing together the monthly magazine, the culinary creator and his team on Milk Street in Boston’s Flour and Grain Exchange building are still curious, still creating, and most certainly still cooking.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Chris Taylor is in the final year of his deal and still guaranteed at least $17 million, and Roberts has continued to talk up Taylor’s value as a utility man even if that appears slightly redundant.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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Cincinnati utility man Spencer Steer could potentially begin the 2025 season on the injured list.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Required reading Natasha Jonas: A day in the life of a world champion (Photo: Zac Goodwin / PA Images via Getty Images) Sarah Shephard spent 10 years at Sport magazine before becoming Deputy Head of Content at The Coaches' Voice.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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There is no formula, scoring system or checklist in determining the news value of a life.—
Clay Risen,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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