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as in customers
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 gamblers
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 punters
As such the move to laser projection at Kinopolis is great news for local punters.
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Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Last One Laughing, a local version of which airs in Norway, pulling in the punters.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
But professional traction is evident, whether in the looming European tour or more purely via the devotion and blend of punters fronting up to lose themselves in Mercy Girl.
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Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
Thorson was one of the best punters in the 2026 class.
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Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
The organization helps secure college scholarships for its participants, including Max Duffy (USFL), Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks) and Mitch Wishnowsky (Buffalo Bills), as well as college punters Tom Hackett (Utah), Tom Hornsey (Memphis) and Alex Mastromanno (FSU).
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Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
San Diego State’s Tashi Dorje is the latest candidate to join the growing list of national-caliber SDSU punters.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
The Dolphins have backed that mentality up by adding two punters, two kickers and two long snappers to the 90 player roster heading into next week’s start of the offseason program.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Instead, the Panthers could, again, take the patient approach and stage a competition with a pair of low-cost (likely young) punters.
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Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Last One Laughing, a local version of which airs in Norway, pulling in the punters.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
But professional traction is evident, whether in the looming European tour or more purely via the devotion and blend of punters fronting up to lose themselves in Mercy Girl.
—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
Thorson was one of the best punters in the 2026 class.
—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
The organization helps secure college scholarships for its participants, including Max Duffy (USFL), Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks) and Mitch Wishnowsky (Buffalo Bills), as well as college punters Tom Hackett (Utah), Tom Hornsey (Memphis) and Alex Mastromanno (FSU).
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Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
San Diego State’s Tashi Dorje is the latest candidate to join the growing list of national-caliber SDSU punters.
—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
The Dolphins have backed that mentality up by adding two punters, two kickers and two long snappers to the 90 player roster heading into next week’s start of the offseason program.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Instead, the Panthers could, again, take the patient approach and stage a competition with a pair of low-cost (likely young) punters.
—
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punters
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The commission said there were four reports of consumers seeking medical treatment after swallowing the metal bristles, and customers were advised to stop using the products and request a replacement nylon grill brush.
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In an environment where AI is shaping decisions that customers cannot fully see, the companies that explain themselves clearly will win.
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Prosecutors detailed at least four games in which the defendants are alleged to have schemed to have Beasley manipulate individual game stats for the benefit of gamblers.
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The gamblers collectively profited about $100,000 on that game, the feds charge.
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Lobs While bobs may be the buzziest cut in beauty, stylists are encouraging their over-50 clients to adopt longer versions.
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These were luxury objects competing for sophisticated clients who understood fashion as well as mechanics.
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Like its patrons’ routines, The Silver Skillet is dependable.
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According to the criminal complaint, Powell and the other man began arguing after Powell made comments about female patrons.
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The accommodations strike a balance between rustic and refined, with neutral tones and natural materials that call back to the estate’s heritage while offering guests an atmosphere of refined comfort.
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There was no threat to tenants, visitors, and Empire State Building Observation Deck guests, the spokesperson said in a statement.
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“Punters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punters. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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