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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 Ryan Eckley, pick 211 overall, is a punter from Michigan State. —
Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 Democrats have backed Chris Kluwe, a former NFL punter and political neophyte who largely regurgitates progressive talking points on everything from healthcare to taxation. —The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs have signed punter Matt Araiza to a one-year contract for the 2026 season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. —Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 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 See All Example Sentences for punter
Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 Democrats have backed Chris Kluwe, a former NFL punter and political neophyte who largely regurgitates progressive talking points on everything from healthcare to taxation. —The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs have signed punter Matt Araiza to a one-year contract for the 2026 season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. —Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 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 See All Example Sentences for punter
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Sports franchises everywhere can be tacky, rapacious, incompetent, extortionate, and otherwise exploitative, but only because their customers, the fans, are essentially captives.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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Since the market re-opened late in 2025, drawing thousands of customers eager for the shakes and baked goods, the owners decided to keep it open an extra month this spring.— Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Sports betting can tempt athletes to manipulate games or lead them to face harassment from gamblers upset with their performance.— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Holzhauer's experience as a professional sports gambler paid off.— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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On April 16, the OCTC seized four boxes with 97 files and downloaded numerous clients’ immigration documents from a pair of computers.— Jason Green, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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During a court appearance on Tuesday, Terry's lawyer, Steven Yermish, asked Judge Ellen Sue Venzer to grant his client a new trial, arguing that inadmissible evidence was presented at trial at the end of last year, the outlet reported.— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Around sunset, the rooftop pool bar features a friendly, eclectic bunch of unpretentious patrons, giving it a warmer feel than venues on the beach that are often packed with overdressed tourists.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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Although Austria is known as a hotspot for wealthy patrons who host royals and ex royals… either way, the assumption is someone else is picking up the tab.— Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Complimentary admission for hotel guests with limited day passes during summer.— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Every few minutes, the quiet of a muggy spring evening in the Park Glen neighborhood in far north Fort Worth was broken by the clanging of pots, pans, air horns, and other noisemakers as residents looked skyward at unwanted guests.— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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