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as in customers
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 gamblers
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 punters Thorson was one of the best punters in the 2026 class. —
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 The organization helps secure college scholarships for its participants, including Max Duffy (USFL), Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks) and Mitch Wishnowsky (Buffalo Bills), as well as college punters Tom Hackett (Utah), Tom Hornsey (Memphis) and Alex Mastromanno (FSU). —Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 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 The Dolphins have backed that mentality up by adding two punters, two kickers and two long snappers to the 90 player roster heading into next week’s start of the offseason program. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 Instead, the Panthers could, again, take the patient approach and stage a competition with a pair of low-cost (likely young) punters. —Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026 At one point he would be suspended by his boss for knocking down and thrashing a punkish street tough who jumped him in a minor riot of punters outside the legendary Clash stand at Manhattan’s ad hoc punk venue Bond’s. —Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026 Gone are the days when punters’ imaginations were limited to ponies. —Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026 In July, special teams coordinator Jeff Banks was asked if Texas would continue to just use the transfer portal to recruit kickers and punters that had already proven themselves. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 The organization helps secure college scholarships for its participants, including Max Duffy (USFL), Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks) and Mitch Wishnowsky (Buffalo Bills), as well as college punters Tom Hackett (Utah), Tom Hornsey (Memphis) and Alex Mastromanno (FSU). —Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 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 The Dolphins have backed that mentality up by adding two punters, two kickers and two long snappers to the 90 player roster heading into next week’s start of the offseason program. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 Instead, the Panthers could, again, take the patient approach and stage a competition with a pair of low-cost (likely young) punters. —Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026 At one point he would be suspended by his boss for knocking down and thrashing a punkish street tough who jumped him in a minor riot of punters outside the legendary Clash stand at Manhattan’s ad hoc punk venue Bond’s. —Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026 Gone are the days when punters’ imaginations were limited to ponies. —Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026 In July, special teams coordinator Jeff Banks was asked if Texas would continue to just use the transfer portal to recruit kickers and punters that had already proven themselves. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
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If the trial lawyers win, customers are forced to pay higher prices.— Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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One challenge that Astor and others face is that the business of financial advice is highly regulated, and requires companies to look out for the best interests of their customers.— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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DeStefano said the betting experience has evolved over the years and now many gamblers are making their wagers on their phones.— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Those crazy, diverse individuals, that tribe of oddballs and eccentrics, dreamers, and gamblers who make up this business.— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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The center is currently seeking state money to help pay for a program to hire homeless clients to minimum wage jobs cleaning the community, hoping to give people a boost toward better-paying employment down the line.— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
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Never mind that the case counsellor appeared to have no other clients except for me.— Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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Performing new music at the Williamsburg, Brooklyn, bar’s long-running open mic is just a typical Sunday night for him and many other patrons.— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
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In addition, there will be a chance to sample foods from several Downtown restaurants and mingle with the business owners and patrons.— Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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There’s a heated pool and hot tub (the latter is on an elevated bluff, which offers sunset views), and an outdoor shower lets guests soak in the surrounding nature as much as possible.— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
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However, there are plastic water bottles for guests.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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