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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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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
If passed, the bill would allow residential ratepayers to be placed on budget billing plans on July 1, and utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Under the pilot program, companies like Coco and Serve partner with restaurants as a courier service to deliver food orders to customers using robots.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Not surprisingly, the 1,500-square-foot space has had a steady stream of traffic since the announcement was made, as customers flock to take home their favorite French pastries and sip a café noisette.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The show is set in the fictional supermarket chain Shefa Isaschar and follows the daily interactions between the staff and their customers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
His wife entered the shop and greeted friends and customers before joining us.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Some customers make the mistake of eagerly accepting a lowball estimate, only to have their goods held for ransom later.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Sales could be even better, Apple said, if the company could secure enough chips to meet its customers’ iPhone demands.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The site uses cutting-edge automation technologies and robotics to rapidly process customers’ orders.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Under the pilot program, companies like Coco and Serve partner with restaurants as a courier service to deliver food orders to customers using robots.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Not surprisingly, the 1,500-square-foot space has had a steady stream of traffic since the announcement was made, as customers flock to take home their favorite French pastries and sip a café noisette.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The show is set in the fictional supermarket chain Shefa Isaschar and follows the daily interactions between the staff and their customers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
His wife entered the shop and greeted friends and customers before joining us.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Some customers make the mistake of eagerly accepting a lowball estimate, only to have their goods held for ransom later.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Sales could be even better, Apple said, if the company could secure enough chips to meet its customers’ iPhone demands.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The site uses cutting-edge automation technologies and robotics to rapidly process customers’ orders.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customers
Noun
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It was implemented to address attorney deserts, lack of training and poor compensation for attorneys and minimal support for clients.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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What a dietitian really recommends When thinking about how to advise clients, Mokari is very aware that what works for someone’s health and lifestyle is going to be individual to them.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her daughter, Nina Greipel, fulfilled a promise to patrons by creating a cookbook of the restaurant's recipes.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Briarcliff Entertainment ‘s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, directed by Verbinski, follows a man claiming to be from the future who takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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That was a really physical challenge and you guys don't do a lot like that anymore.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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Five transfers, seven high school recruits — and 24 guys coming back for another go-round.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are five bedrooms in all, one on the garden level that is well-suited to guests or staff, while the primary suite sprawls over an entire floor with a sitting room, two dressing rooms, and a private terrace.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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But that’s the exact story behind Soby’s crab cakes, an iconic dish that keeps guests coming back—and voting Soby’s as one of the best restaurants in Greenville and one of the most treasured local spots in the South.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The share of Americans who report being satisfied with their current lives is also the second-lowest in the survey’s history — higher only than the percentage recorded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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If Grosz’s first book, The Examined Life, was all about his patients’ personal lives and struggles, Love’s Labor—which is written in a similar way, as a series of case studies—is much more interested in his patients’ approach to love, specifically.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fact-check things on social media before reposting them, using sources that provide links to original documents.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kisilevych noted that some Ukrainians are promised that if things go wrong, they will be exchanged for Ukrainian citizens held as prisoners of war by Russia.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Our status as creatures of God confers on us certain rights that can’t be handed over as part of the social contract, rights that are at once natural and inalienable.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Take a walk along one to spot the creatures that rely on it, and dip your feet in on a hot day to feel what heaven feels like.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Customers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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