as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well

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Recent Examples of user Duties include defining product vision, leading user experience assistance and creating a sales roadmap. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025 Google's spokesperson told German media that the company wouldn't comment on the specific case but noted that Google Maps draws information from three key sources: individual users, public sources (like transportation authorities), and third-party providers. Ashley Belanger – May 30, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025 Heavy users of the snooze button (those relying on the snooze button on more than 80 percent of mornings studied) spent on average 20 minutes in between snooze alarms and had more erratic sleep schedules than other categories of users. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 30 May 2025 The user's husband initially dismissed the sound as a fox, but as the cries continued, curiosity took over. Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for user
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Noun
  • By now, most readers (especially golfers) know the story of PXG founder and CEO Bob Parsons, a multi-billionaire entrepreneur, philanthropist, author (Fire In The Hole) and visionary who just happens to be a golf addict.
    Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • School bullies begin to circle, paranoia builds, and more chaos arrives in the shape of Alpha’s uncle (a hollow-eyed, harrowing Tahar Rahim), an addict who is among the infected.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Any time America reports its economy is strong, Wall Street has a freak-out.
    Christine Romans, CNN, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The latest episode of the Fox first responder series saw a freak storm system wreak havoc at a carnival, particularly for a newly single dad, Trevor (Lucifer's D.B. Woodside), who had to be rescued by the 126 twice in one day.
    Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2023
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  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
  • Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.
    J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017

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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/user. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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