CLIENTS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

clients

noun

plural of client

as in customers

a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business a law firm soliciting new clients through television advertising

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Recent Examples of clients The first was a soulful serenade by Jessie Murph—another one of Bailey Carbone’s clients. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026 All those killed or missing this week were Nepali nationals preparing for foreign clients to arrive for the Autumn climbing season that began this month. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 According to Pennington, Edward Jones has been using AI to better identify common financial scenarios their clients encounter, and gain new insight into both their experience and the emotions associated with it. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 For advisers, this presents a valuable opportunity to engage clients in conversations that extend beyond investment returns and tax efficiency. — Joe Crome, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 In reality, these students can properly scrutinize their universities, which, much like Akhtar’s narrator, perceives them solely as threats or clients. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Immigration law firm offices hold confidential information about clients and are regularly used as mailing addresses for people, especially victims of crimes. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Lisa Bradford was described as a mentor and the kind of person who turned clients into friends. — Juan Benn Jr, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026 Jolley helps her clients compare individual health insurance coverage options through the lens of their own healthcare needs, financial position, and priorities. — Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

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Norma Mitchell, cofounder of the business and grandmother of its current top executives, died of the disease, and many other family members, employees and customers have been touched by it.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
The area might not have running water or electricity, but there’s enough gas to fry up bacon for hungry customers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

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Set in a courtyard deep within the forest, Oaken and his family will invite guests to dine together while enjoying the musical stylings of his cousins.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Unlike many spas that focus on the healing effects of treatments, Kamalaya goes much deeper, encouraging guests to explore more emotional issues in a safe space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

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