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
Insurers are supposed to inform their customers about the requirement.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Since the launch of the ID product family in 2019, VW has shifted more than 1.35 million ID EVs worldwide, many with the woeful haptic buttons customers have loathed, but which mercifully have now been binned.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2025
In such markets, birds are kept in cages where customers can choose what to purchase, according to a study of these types of markets published in 2021.
—Carma Hassan, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Replacing outmoded pipes with modern materials aligns with public policy and is the right thing to do for our customers and the environment.
—Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Since the launch of the ID product family in 2019, VW has shifted more than 1.35 million ID EVs worldwide, many with the woeful haptic buttons customers have loathed, but which mercifully have now been binned.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2025
In such markets, birds are kept in cages where customers can choose what to purchase, according to a study of these types of markets published in 2021.
—Carma Hassan, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Replacing outmoded pipes with modern materials aligns with public policy and is the right thing to do for our customers and the environment.
—Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
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Stone’s snackable style was by longtime stylist Petra Flannery, whose other client Zoe Saldaña took home best supporting actress for Emilia Perez at the BAFTAs on the same evening.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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When the Red Sox dispatched officials to California in mid-November for a sit-down with Bregman, the team’s focus had been on another Boras client, Juan Soto.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Measles virus spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and another person inhales droplets, Mayo Clinic said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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If selected, Arison would become the 10th person with Heat ties to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, joining Bob McAdoo (2000), Pat Riley (2008), Gary Payton (2013), Alonzo Mourning (2014), Shaquille O’Neal (2016), Ray Allen (2018), Chris Bosh (2021), Tim Hardaway (2022) and Dwyane Wade (2023).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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The incident happened near the Scott chairlift, which takes patrons to the Scott Peak with an elevation of 8,289 feet.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Feb. 2025
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Their behavior disturbed other patrons so much that two older couples opted to take their meals to-go rather than remain in the eatery.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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With that, the two guys spontaneously started dancing — punching the air, while spinning on their feet, ecstatic.—
Wash Westmoreland,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Finer gives me glance, as in: Why rattle on dash of guy with no baby?—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lamar will be taking the stage during the halftime show alongside special guest SZA, who also happens to be Drake's ex-girlfriend.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The following month, Payne flew to Manchester, England, and served as a guest judge on the Netflix reality-TV music competition Building the Band.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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The officer repeatedly instructed the elderly man to drop the gun, and when backup officers arrived and issued the same command, the man continued to aim the weapon at them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The original Captain American, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), was defined as an relentlessly motivated and deeply moral man whose slender physique stopped him from fighting for justice.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Fusion energy developer Type One Energy this morning announced it's signed agreements with Commonwealth Fusion Systems and the Tennessee Valley Authority to bring its twisty stellarator design to life.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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After enduring his mother’s lies, Kanan assumed control of his life and took matters into his own hands by orchestrating the plan that ended in the deaths of Ronnie and Detective Howard.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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