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
The collapse affected the store's roof and front facade, particularly around what appeared to be the main customer entrance.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Perhaps no one seemed so vulnerable as the city’s many street-food venders: on June 12th, a popular truck in East L.A., Jason’s Tacos, was abandoned, slivers of carne asada still smoking on the grill, after ICE detained several of its workers and customers, according to the owner.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Three weeks after launching, the $10 million ComEd customer relief fund has run dry.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
For his very expensive product, there was one customer, with a limited budget: the U.S. government.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Perhaps no one seemed so vulnerable as the city’s many street-food venders: on June 12th, a popular truck in East L.A., Jason’s Tacos, was abandoned, slivers of carne asada still smoking on the grill, after ICE detained several of its workers and customers, according to the owner.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Three weeks after launching, the $10 million ComEd customer relief fund has run dry.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
For his very expensive product, there was one customer, with a limited budget: the U.S. government.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
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The Justice Department last week asked the judge to release records to quell a storm among supporters of President Donald Trump who believe there was a conspiracy to protect Epstein’s clients, conceal videos of crimes being committed and other evidence.—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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But while Perkins only gets on television when one of his clients gets in trouble, Kinloch's sermons are broadcast on local TV every Sunday.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Poor air quality can be devastating for a person’s health, especially vulnerable populations.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
2 Aug. 2025
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Further, the heat can create new mental health problems due to a confluence of factors, from disrupting a person's sleep to overtaxing their body over the course of a day, Carrell said.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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There's no shortage of drink options at At Random, where patrons are given a binder full of cocktails to choose from, from classic cocktails to ice cream drinks and more.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Having earned nine Olivier Awards and six Tony Awards among 60 major honors, the show has enchanted over two million West End patrons and 11 million globally.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Littell was not only an outstanding pitcher for the Rays, but a great teammate and a go-to guy for media members.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Adkins brings inherent value as a blocker/receiver/fullback/ST guy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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The stars both appeared in guest roles on Smallville, the coming-of-age take on the kid from Krypton, and the CW's Supergirl, which follows Superman's similarly super-powered cousin.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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He's also been a special guest on select dates of Jake Shane's tour, where he's been vulnerable — in more ways than one.—
Maya Pow,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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All four men placed on leave previously worked for the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Those same schools can give their men’s basketball programs the largest cut of the revenue sharing pie, rather than the 20 percent that most of their high-major colleagues should receive.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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This is the same recipe that led to the university's record-high student retention rate, to a new nursing building that will put more nurses in the field and to faculty conducting research that betters people's lives.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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In this biography, former Enquirer and Cincinnati Post sportswriter Bill Koch takes us beyond a tragic football career and reveals Cook the man: his childhood in Chillicothe, his career at the University of Cincinnati and his life after football.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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