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as in customer
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
an East End prostitute who claimed that many of her punters were from the upper echelons of London society
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as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
the huge amount of money that punters in Britain put on football matches
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Recent Examples of punter
Missouri football filled a gap in its scarce specialist room Monday with the addition of transfer punter John Butcher as a preferred walk-on, Butcher announced on X.
Butcher makes the move from Grossmont College in El Cajon, California.
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Amelia Hurley, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Tackling in the open space is a big part of that improvement, but Collins said tackling will improve overall as senior punter James Ferguson-Reynolds gets more comfortable with improving hang time on his kicks.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
At Dodge City, Wilhoit averaged 43.3 yards to rank as the top punter in the junior-college rankings.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Former starting punter Mitch McCarthy entered the transfer portal in the offseason, leaving UCF without experienced at the position.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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Amelia Hurley, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Tackling in the open space is a big part of that improvement, but Collins said tackling will improve overall as senior punter James Ferguson-Reynolds gets more comfortable with improving hang time on his kicks.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
At Dodge City, Wilhoit averaged 43.3 yards to rank as the top punter in the junior-college rankings.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Former starting punter Mitch McCarthy entered the transfer portal in the offseason, leaving UCF without experienced at the position.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
Noun
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And Sarah wouldn't waste time finding new customers—Tom would send them to her.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Xfinity Mobile has launched a new Premium Unlimited plan, bringing gigabit speeds and features for customers, including in Connecticut, according to the company.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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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Divorce client sues her for $1.1 million Where does Sanchez-Medina say the money is?—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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