1
as in clients
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 people
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 customers
The attackers also made off with the personal data of an unknown number of customers.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2025
Starting today, the AI video company is making Ray3 available to customers of Adobe’s generative-AI app Adobe Firefly.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
In fact, studies show that over 81% of customers attempt to resolve issues themselves before contacting a company representative, highlighting the strong preference for self-sufficiency.
—Jorrit De Groot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Related Articles Bluemercury’s Anniversary Sale runs from September 18 to the 28 this year, and during those 10 days, customers can take advantage of a 15-percent discount on all purchases over $150, as well as 20 percent off on purchases of $300 or more.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Most cable internet providers encourage customers to bundle services, often with meaningful monthly discounts.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The company believes that combining additive manufacturing with modular solar technologies will enable satellites to be built and deployed faster, offering customers greater resilience in orbit.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The fast-food sandwich chain added in a press release that customers can enjoy exclusive deals and rewards through its Subway MVP Rewards.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
This principle is also reshaping the software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry, focusing on making offerings an integral part of customers' operations, support and infrastructure.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2025
Starting today, the AI video company is making Ray3 available to customers of Adobe’s generative-AI app Adobe Firefly.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
In fact, studies show that over 81% of customers attempt to resolve issues themselves before contacting a company representative, highlighting the strong preference for self-sufficiency.
—Jorrit De Groot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Related Articles Bluemercury’s Anniversary Sale runs from September 18 to the 28 this year, and during those 10 days, customers can take advantage of a 15-percent discount on all purchases over $150, as well as 20 percent off on purchases of $300 or more.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Most cable internet providers encourage customers to bundle services, often with meaningful monthly discounts.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The company believes that combining additive manufacturing with modular solar technologies will enable satellites to be built and deployed faster, offering customers greater resilience in orbit.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The fast-food sandwich chain added in a press release that customers can enjoy exclusive deals and rewards through its Subway MVP Rewards.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
This principle is also reshaping the software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry, focusing on making offerings an integral part of customers' operations, support and infrastructure.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customers
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Proctor also investigated the Walshe case and other criminal cases in Norfolk County and those defense attorneys are fighting to get information from Proctor’s phone backup archives that could exonerate their clients.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Held at Record Room in Long Island City on Thursday, September 11, 2025, the evening brought together clients, creators, and community members for a night filled with music, drinks, and celebration.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec wound its way through the charming streets of Quebec City’s old town, where patrons sitting in outdoor sidewalk cafes cheered the team from their seats.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hungrier patrons may leave unfulfilled if the overall meal is insufficient versus ordering several things à la carte.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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What’s something that made you guys laugh a lot, either on set or in the writing process, or both?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Stoke shoe is for guys who don’t run, rely on walking as their primary form of exercise and want the same key running features for cushioning and comfort.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The organization's mission includes creating opportunities for artists of all ages and backgrounds, Jordan told gala guests.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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As other guests like Futura, Natasha Lyonne, Common and Marisa Tomei arrived at Saga after their initial experiences, and hungry for more, dinner was just getting underway for the Moon group.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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And that advice proved useful in the coming years, especially after a growth spurt gave the teenager the physical attributes to deal with the kicks and elbows that came from playing against men often twice his age.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The busload of men and women who arrived that day in September 2018, like the others before and after, came with hopes of creating better lives for themselves and their families.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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One paper in August estimates that Covid vaccines saved more than 2 million lives, mostly among older adults, worldwide between 2020 and October 2024.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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But for Ukraine—and for us—human lives matter.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In two of its three games so far, Abington has watched things come down to the final second against a vaunted squad from the Patriot League.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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While some in the UK industry may still feel YouTube should be kept at arm’s length, Alison Lomax, YouTube’s popular chief in the UK and Ireland, has been helping smooth things over in recent months with the broadcasters.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the end, the Viking landers found no creatures, and biological experiments proved inconclusive.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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The creatures prefer large, dense areas in the woods and wetlands.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Customers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customers. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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