1
as in clients
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 people
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 customers
This principle is also reshaping the software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry, focusing on making offerings an integral part of customers' operations, support and infrastructure.
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Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Make sure potential customers know their data will remain private and is safeguarded against cyberattacks.
—Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The voice of happy customers reigns supreme, and Google, Yelp and such have become important sources of this.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
These are two effective ways to showcase real-world impact and build trust with potential customers.
—Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In a marketplace where customers hold unprecedented influence, tracking and acting on reputation metrics is crucial for maintaining brand integrity and adapting to changing customer expectations.
—Adam Petrilli, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
With attackers increasing the scale and sophistication of their operations, there is an inherent need for more collaboration among security vendors to not only streamline and simplify security efforts but also to deliver more comprehensive risk protection for customers.
—Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Impatient customers are demanding real-time payment harmony.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
This means addressing algorithm biases, ensuring transparency in decision-making processes and fostering trust among employees, customers and stakeholders.
—Izabela Lundberg, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Make sure potential customers know their data will remain private and is safeguarded against cyberattacks.
—Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The voice of happy customers reigns supreme, and Google, Yelp and such have become important sources of this.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
These are two effective ways to showcase real-world impact and build trust with potential customers.
—Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In a marketplace where customers hold unprecedented influence, tracking and acting on reputation metrics is crucial for maintaining brand integrity and adapting to changing customer expectations.
—Adam Petrilli, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
With attackers increasing the scale and sophistication of their operations, there is an inherent need for more collaboration among security vendors to not only streamline and simplify security efforts but also to deliver more comprehensive risk protection for customers.
—Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Impatient customers are demanding real-time payment harmony.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
This means addressing algorithm biases, ensuring transparency in decision-making processes and fostering trust among employees, customers and stakeholders.
—Izabela Lundberg, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customers
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The teams weren’t aligned on what their clients needed to hear, and that misalignment was holding them back.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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For delinquent clients, stricter terms are enforced to help maintain financial stability.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The new initiative also underscores Coach’s grounding purpose, the Courage to Be Real, a platform created to inspire people to confidently explore all the facets of their identity.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The patrons of White Lotus deal with mating and urge and blind animal rage just as much as our furry cousins but with considerably less dignity.—
Joe Joyce,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The pop-up allows patrons, who queue in line for hours starting early in the morning, to record their own picks from inside a truck.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Giannis, that’s where the discussion about you guys is so interesting.—
Sam Amick,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Most of the guys that are on the bubble have lived with this build-up over the course of six weeks.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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On Wednesday, March 19, the late-night sketch comedy series announced its upcoming slate of hosts and musical guests for episodes airing on March 29, April 5 and April 12, and the slate includes one SNL debut — and a return 20 years in the making!—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The company intends to continue expanding its influence by partnering with high-profile sports teams and leading hospitality venues and those establishments wishing to offer more sustainable items to their guests.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Both men will tell us a lot about themselves Sunday.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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Some scientists have even proposed that free radicals can lead to aging in humans and other creatures, though that idea is disputed.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some experts, however, see potential in another direction—studying how the creatures’ neurons work together could shed light on nerve regeneration.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Customers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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