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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
The next punter up for the Aztecs is junior transfer Hunter Green, who averaged 45 yards a punt at Northern Colorado the past two seasons.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Savvy punters can exploit this discrepancy, especially when comparing Arsenal and Barca’s men’s and women’s teams.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 15 May 2025
There’s optimism about kicker Conor Talty but more concern about the punters, which could be expected with highly touted freshman Alex Asparuhov out this spring.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The 35-year-old punter averaged 46.7 yards per punt with a long of 65.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Savvy punters can exploit this discrepancy, especially when comparing Arsenal and Barca’s men’s and women’s teams.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 15 May 2025
There’s optimism about kicker Conor Talty but more concern about the punters, which could be expected with highly touted freshman Alex Asparuhov out this spring.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The 35-year-old punter averaged 46.7 yards per punt with a long of 65.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
Noun
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But the change ignited weeks of turmoil and boycotts by customers and employees loyal to Arthur T. Demoulas.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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Olarte and Lopez protected their customers with shell companies based in Mexico, prosecutors said.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
29 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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But whoever the client, the focus during a pressure-cooker weekend like this for everyone at IMG is keeping the eye on the prize of high-quality production.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 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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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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The show also featured guest turns from musicians like Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Gwen Stefani, and the Chicks, and ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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