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
There are about 200 community water systems in L.A. County, and a large share of them serve fewer than 1,000 customers.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Olarte and Lopez protected their customers with shell companies based in Mexico, prosecutors said.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
But the change ignited weeks of turmoil and boycotts by customers and employees loyal to Arthur T. Demoulas.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 May 2025
Coinbase states that no passwords or private keys were compromised, but there were issues with accessing customer funds.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Olarte and Lopez protected their customers with shell companies based in Mexico, prosecutors said.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
But the change ignited weeks of turmoil and boycotts by customers and employees loyal to Arthur T. Demoulas.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 May 2025
Coinbase states that no passwords or private keys were compromised, but there were issues with accessing customer funds.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
Noun
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In the Direct-to-Consumer segment, clients can interact with Rocket Mortgage online, as well as with the company's mortgage bankers.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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Barfield, frustrated with dolphins eating snapper caught by his clients, used a toxic pesticide to poison the dolphins and shot them during fishing trips, including in front of children, prosecutors say.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2025
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The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Akasha was surprised, not long after, to get an invitation to meet contacts of his wholesale buyer in person.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Private equity fund Style Capital served as patron of this year’s grant, a role previously held by Max & Co., LuisaViaRoma, Fidenza Village and Scalapay.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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The cuisine combines a unique blend of technique and restraint, highlighting the power of local ingredients. Events—think destination weddings—are set in a series of frescoed salons and a historic ballroom lined with artworks from one of the Gaddi family's most famous patrons, Niccolò di Sinibaldo.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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When the politician begins to speak of evacuation plans the guy immediately shouts him down.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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And on the West Coast, our country-star cover guy charmed on the L.A. set.—
Charlotte Triggs,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Three upgrades are available, and guests can arrive early or linger after their omakase to enjoy beer, wine, or sake (plus desserts) on the patio or front lawn.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Taking into consideration that guests are, of course, on vacation, the extent of their participation is entirely up to them.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
Noun
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As Rusby talks of finding god and becoming a better man, Kev screws a silencer onto his pistol.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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The Field of 64 will be revealed Monday. UConn, which staved off elimination on Thursday and Friday, left 11 men on base, went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left the bases loaded in the second, third and seventh innings.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Adidas Originals And Wales Bonner Launch Their Newest Collection adidas Originals and Wales Bonner reunite to unveil their Spring/Summer 2025 collection, drawing inspiration from the intersection of city life and coastal calm.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Celeste Dalla Porta stars as the titular Parthenope, a young woman attending college who starts an illicit relationship with a professor that leads to a number of striking choices in her life.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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