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
Netflix, the world’s leading subscription-video streamer, has more than 300 million customers worldwide.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Silva's customers, such as Target and Costco, have paused over $16 million worth of orders in the last couple of weeks.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Theater workers — who, like most service employees, have been wearily dealing with increasing amounts of customer incivility since the pandemic — have been fuming.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Silva's customers, such as Target and Costco, have paused over $16 million worth of orders in the last couple of weeks.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Theater workers — who, like most service employees, have been wearily dealing with increasing amounts of customer incivility since the pandemic — have been fuming.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
Noun
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The acute need for companies with this level of in-depth warmth and empathy for their clients drives ITS to expand its horizon.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Personal Manager of the Year award was a tie between Irving Azoff (presented by his first client, Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon/the Kevin Cronin Band) and Coran Capshaw (presented by the Strokes’ Albert Hammond, Jr.).—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The former vice president, who lost to Trump in the November election, will give her most extensive public remarks since leaving office during the keynote at the San Francisco gala, according to a person familiar with the program.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ever since Donald Trump nominated Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense, critics have called the former Fox News weekend host the most underqualified person to ever hold the position.—
John Ficarra,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Starbucks reverses open-door policy: Buy something or leave Customer cites ‘gray area’ and ‘human element’ to Starbucks pool of patrons Cat Wack, 35, lives in the Glen Allen, Virginia area, about 14 miles northwest of Richmond, the state capital.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But imagine a different encounter than the one in the gallery, in front of pictures mostly painted for private patrons.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This made sense: the Pope from Buenos Aires was, by nature, an urban guy.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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Defending – defending these – this guy who is in El Salvador, who’s not an American citizen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Coastal Communities Concert Band is under the direction of guest conductor Bruce Mansfield, D.M.A. Mansfield is an associate professor of music and director of bands at Point Loma Nazarene University, having joined the PLNU faculty after a 22-year career as a U.S. Navy musician.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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The celebration in honor of the band’s acceptance at Essentially Ellington will start early with a sendoff concert, featuring guest saxophonist John Wojciechowski, at 4 p.m. on May 4 at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St., Huntley.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their names appeared on a list of more than 200 Venezuelan men held in the notorious prison, which is how their family found them.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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What these leaders overlook is that strategy requires skilled, dedicated teams who can bring it to life.—
JacLyn Pagnotta,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In addition to fans being able to experience the iconic show, Usher will also give insight into his life beyond the stage.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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