as in customer
a person who buys goods and services
Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of consumer
The country has an ambitious goal to push the capacity up to 400 GW by 2050 to meet the rising demand of AI data centers and consumers.
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Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
The study found that in regions where renewable development is slow or constrained, such as Virginia, legacy fossil plants stay online longer and consumers will likely have to import power from neighboring states, pushing wholesale costs higher for everyone on the grid.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The results underscore how legacy pizza chains continue to resonate with consumers, even as restaurant habits evolve and diners increasingly seek value, convenience and familiarity amid higher food costs and economic uncertainty.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
The study found that in regions where renewable development is slow or constrained, such as Virginia, legacy fossil plants stay online longer and consumers will likely have to import power from neighboring states, pushing wholesale costs higher for everyone on the grid.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The results underscore how legacy pizza chains continue to resonate with consumers, even as restaurant habits evolve and diners increasingly seek value, convenience and familiarity amid higher food costs and economic uncertainty.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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The thought of retaining a longtime customer without having to discipline a possibly difficult long-term employee may prove motivating.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Once the claims process opens, eligible customers are expected to receive a notice by email or mail with instructions on how to file through a settlement website.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Last year, WhatsApp found more than 90 users in various countries were targeted with Paragon Solutions spyware, and independent researchers were able to confirm the devices of journalists and activists in Italy were targeted with Graphite.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Perplexity’s clarification doesn't specify whether these limitations apply to all users with promotional code accounts, or only to those suspected of accessing its tools through a fraudulent subscription.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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At the helm is branch manager Sharon Riumbau, who brings more than two decades of experience, including work as a buyer at Mango.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Upfronts Buzz-o-Meter What hit and what didn’t at the annual media buyer pitch frenzy.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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In the lead-up to the suspension, IRAP had more than two hundred and fifty clients in Jordan.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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These additions will give the team more bandwidth and space to serve the needs of local clients.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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